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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,032,999,386.80, 72,034,993,232 and 14,447,706,272.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,032,999,386.80, 72,034,993,232 and 14,447,706,272.16 is: 21,667,196,236.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,032,999,386.80 : 72,034,993,232 = 14,447,706,272.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,032,999,386.80/72,034,993,232 = 14,447,706,272.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,032,999,386.80x = 72,034,993,232 × 14,447,706,272.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,032,999,386.80x = 1,040,740,423,532,969,590,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,740,423,532,969,590,784/48,032,999,386.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,667,196,236.32

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