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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,472,832,040.80, 42,709,248,061.28 and 28,472,832,040.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,472,832,040.80, 42,709,248,061.28 and 28,472,832,040.80 is: 42,709,248,061.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,472,832,040.80 : 42,709,248,061.28 = 28,472,832,040.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,472,832,040.80/42,709,248,061.28 = 28,472,832,040.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,472,832,040.80x = 42,709,248,061.28 × 28,472,832,040.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,472,832,040.80x = 1,216,053,246,637,688,487,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,053,246,637,688,487,936/28,472,832,040.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,709,248,061.28

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