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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,550,275,871.20, 59,668,341,424.80 and 42,550,275,871.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,550,275,871.20, 59,668,341,424.80 and 42,550,275,871.20 is: 59,668,341,424.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,550,275,871.20 : 59,668,341,424.80 = 42,550,275,871.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,550,275,871.20/59,668,341,424.80 = 42,550,275,871.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,550,275,871.20x = 59,668,341,424.80 × 42,550,275,871.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,550,275,871.20x = 2,538,904,388,402,190,745,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538,904,388,402,190,745,600/42,550,275,871.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,668,341,424.80

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