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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,743,482,871.15, 43,115,224,306.73 and 28,743,482,871.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,743,482,871.15, 43,115,224,306.73 and 28,743,482,871.15 is: 43,115,224,306.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,743,482,871.15 : 43,115,224,306.73 = 28,743,482,871.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,743,482,871.15/43,115,224,306.73 = 28,743,482,871.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,743,482,871.15x = 43,115,224,306.73 × 28,743,482,871.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,743,482,871.15x = 1,239,281,711,346,140,315,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,281,711,346,140,315,648/28,743,482,871.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,115,224,306.73

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