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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,662,156,937.20, 48,993,235,405.80 and 32,662,156,937.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,662,156,937.20, 48,993,235,405.80 and 32,662,156,937.20 is: 48,993,235,405.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,662,156,937.20 : 48,993,235,405.80 = 32,662,156,937.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,662,156,937.20/48,993,235,405.80 = 32,662,156,937.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,662,156,937.20x = 48,993,235,405.80 × 32,662,156,937.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,662,156,937.20x = 1,600,224,743,685,423,366,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,224,743,685,423,366,144/32,662,156,937.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,993,235,405.80

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