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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,472,577,962.40, 48,708,866,943.60 and 32,472,577,962.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,472,577,962.40, 48,708,866,943.60 and 32,472,577,962.40 is: 48,708,866,943.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,472,577,962.40 : 48,708,866,943.60 = 32,472,577,962.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,472,577,962.40/48,708,866,943.60 = 32,472,577,962.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,472,577,962.40x = 48,708,866,943.60 × 32,472,577,962.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,472,577,962.40x = 1,581,702,479,286,219,309,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,702,479,286,219,309,056/32,472,577,962.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,708,866,943.60

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