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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,938,534,676.40, 68,907,802,014.60 and 17,980,486,548.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,938,534,676.40, 68,907,802,014.60 and 17,980,486,548.40 is: 26,970,729,822.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,938,534,676.40 : 68,907,802,014.60 = 17,980,486,548.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,938,534,676.40/68,907,802,014.60 = 17,980,486,548.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,938,534,676.40x = 68,907,802,014.60 × 17,980,486,548.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,938,534,676.40x = 1,238,995,807,203,325,902,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,995,807,203,325,902,848/45,938,534,676.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,970,729,822.60

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