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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,182,272,177.60, 48,273,408,266.40 and 32,182,272,177.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,182,272,177.60, 48,273,408,266.40 and 32,182,272,177.60 is: 48,273,408,266.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,182,272,177.60 : 48,273,408,266.40 = 32,182,272,177.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,182,272,177.60/48,273,408,266.40 = 32,182,272,177.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,182,272,177.60x = 48,273,408,266.40 × 32,182,272,177.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,182,272,177.60x = 1,553,547,963,769,690,521,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,547,963,769,690,521,600/32,182,272,177.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,273,408,266.40

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