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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,979,920,800.40, 68,969,881,200.60 and 16,532,137,261.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,979,920,800.40, 68,969,881,200.60 and 16,532,137,261.20 is: 24,798,205,891.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,979,920,800.40 : 68,969,881,200.60 = 16,532,137,261.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,979,920,800.40/68,969,881,200.60 = 16,532,137,261.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,979,920,800.40x = 68,969,881,200.60 × 16,532,137,261.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,979,920,800.40x = 1,140,219,542,896,976,855,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,219,542,896,976,855,040/45,979,920,800.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,798,205,891.80

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