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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,972,601,512.52, 68,958,902,268.78 and 45,972,601,512.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,972,601,512.52, 68,958,902,268.78 and 45,972,601,512.52 is: 68,958,902,268.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,972,601,512.52 : 68,958,902,268.78 = 45,972,601,512.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,972,601,512.52/68,958,902,268.78 = 45,972,601,512.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,972,601,512.52x = 68,958,902,268.78 × 45,972,601,512.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,972,601,512.52x = 3,170,220,134,743,433,805,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,170,220,134,743,433,805,824/45,972,601,512.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,958,902,268.78

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