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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,731,072,021.20, 38,596,608,031.80 and 25,731,072,021.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,731,072,021.20, 38,596,608,031.80 and 25,731,072,021.20 is: 38,596,608,031.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,731,072,021.20 : 38,596,608,031.80 = 25,731,072,021.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,731,072,021.20/38,596,608,031.80 = 25,731,072,021.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,731,072,021.20x = 38,596,608,031.80 × 25,731,072,021.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,731,072,021.20x = 993,132,101,040,272,310,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,132,101,040,272,310,272/25,731,072,021.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,596,608,031.80

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