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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,472,578,022.40, 48,708,867,033.60 and 32,472,578,022.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,472,578,022.40, 48,708,867,033.60 and 32,472,578,022.40 is: 48,708,867,033.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,472,578,022.40 : 48,708,867,033.60 = 32,472,578,022.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,472,578,022.40/48,708,867,033.60 = 32,472,578,022.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,472,578,022.40x = 48,708,867,033.60 × 32,472,578,022.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,472,578,022.40x = 1,581,702,485,131,283,136,512
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,702,485,131,283,136,512/32,472,578,022.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,708,867,033.60

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