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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,631,326,981.60, 57,946,990,472.40 and 38,631,326,981.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,631,326,981.60, 57,946,990,472.40 and 38,631,326,981.60 is: 57,946,990,472.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,631,326,981.60 : 57,946,990,472.40 = 38,631,326,981.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,631,326,981.60/57,946,990,472.40 = 38,631,326,981.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,631,326,981.60x = 57,946,990,472.40 × 38,631,326,981.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,631,326,981.60x = 2,238,569,136,538,944,274,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,569,136,538,944,274,432/38,631,326,981.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,946,990,472.40

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