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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,972,601,531.85, 68,958,902,297.78 and 45,972,601,531.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,972,601,531.85, 68,958,902,297.78 and 45,972,601,531.85 is: 68,958,902,297.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,972,601,531.85 : 68,958,902,297.78 = 45,972,601,531.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,972,601,531.85/68,958,902,297.78 = 45,972,601,531.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,972,601,531.85x = 68,958,902,297.78 × 45,972,601,531.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,972,601,531.85x = 3,170,220,137,409,614,970,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,170,220,137,409,614,970,880/45,972,601,531.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,958,902,297.78

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