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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,178,912,843.40, 48,268,369,265.10 and 32,178,912,843.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,178,912,843.40, 48,268,369,265.10 and 32,178,912,843.40 is: 48,268,369,265.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,178,912,843.40 : 48,268,369,265.10 = 32,178,912,843.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,178,912,843.40/48,268,369,265.10 = 32,178,912,843.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,178,912,843.40x = 48,268,369,265.10 × 32,178,912,843.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,178,912,843.40x = 1,553,223,647,674,700,136,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,223,647,674,700,136,448/32,178,912,843.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,268,369,265.10

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