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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,181,870,687.60, 48,272,806,031.40 and 32,181,870,687.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,181,870,687.60, 48,272,806,031.40 and 32,181,870,687.60 is: 48,272,806,031.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,181,870,687.60 : 48,272,806,031.40 = 32,181,870,687.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,181,870,687.60/48,272,806,031.40 = 32,181,870,687.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,181,870,687.60x = 48,272,806,031.40 × 32,181,870,687.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,181,870,687.60x = 1,553,509,201,430,112,108,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,509,201,430,112,108,544/32,181,870,687.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,272,806,031.40

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