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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,542,015,547.60, 42,813,023,321.40 and 28,542,015,547.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,542,015,547.60, 42,813,023,321.40 and 28,542,015,547.60 is: 42,813,023,321.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,542,015,547.60 : 42,813,023,321.40 = 28,542,015,547.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,542,015,547.60/42,813,023,321.40 = 28,542,015,547.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,542,015,547.60x = 42,813,023,321.40 × 28,542,015,547.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,542,015,547.60x = 1,221,969,977,279,160,254,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,969,977,279,160,254,464/28,542,015,547.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,813,023,321.40

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