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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,457,677,998.80, 57,686,516,998.20 and 38,457,677,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,457,677,998.80, 57,686,516,998.20 and 38,457,677,998.80 is: 57,686,516,998.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,457,677,998.80 : 57,686,516,998.20 = 38,457,677,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,457,677,998.80/57,686,516,998.20 = 38,457,677,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,457,677,998.80x = 57,686,516,998.20 × 38,457,677,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,457,677,998.80x = 2,218,489,495,589,078,433,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,489,495,589,078,433,792/38,457,677,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,686,516,998.20

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