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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,539,777,891.60, 42,809,666,837.40 and 28,539,777,891.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,539,777,891.60, 42,809,666,837.40 and 28,539,777,891.60 is: 42,809,666,837.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,539,777,891.60 : 42,809,666,837.40 = 28,539,777,891.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,539,777,891.60/42,809,666,837.40 = 28,539,777,891.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,539,777,891.60x = 42,809,666,837.40 × 28,539,777,891.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,539,777,891.60x = 1,221,778,383,152,790,110,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,778,383,152,790,110,208/28,539,777,891.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,809,666,837.40

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