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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,845,823,999.60, 68,768,735,999.40 and 42,176,646,860.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,845,823,999.60, 68,768,735,999.40 and 42,176,646,860.40 is: 63,264,970,290.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,845,823,999.60 : 68,768,735,999.40 = 42,176,646,860.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,845,823,999.60/68,768,735,999.40 = 42,176,646,860.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,845,823,999.60x = 68,768,735,999.40 × 42,176,646,860.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,845,823,999.60x = 2,900,434,693,282,770,452,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,900,434,693,282,770,452,480/45,845,823,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,264,970,290.60

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