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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,156,984,013.60, 72,235,476,020.40 and 48,156,984,013.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,156,984,013.60, 72,235,476,020.40 and 48,156,984,013.60 is: 72,235,476,020.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,156,984,013.60 : 72,235,476,020.40 = 48,156,984,013.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,156,984,013.60/72,235,476,020.40 = 48,156,984,013.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,156,984,013.60x = 72,235,476,020.40 × 48,156,984,013.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,156,984,013.60x = 3,478,642,663,929,188,712,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,478,642,663,929,188,712,448/48,156,984,013.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,235,476,020.40

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