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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,156,984,295.60, 72,235,476,443.40 and 48,156,984,295.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,156,984,295.60, 72,235,476,443.40 and 48,156,984,295.60 is: 72,235,476,443.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,156,984,295.60 : 72,235,476,443.40 = 48,156,984,295.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,156,984,295.60/72,235,476,443.40 = 48,156,984,295.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,156,984,295.60x = 72,235,476,443.40 × 48,156,984,295.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,156,984,295.60x = 3,478,642,704,669,997,006,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,478,642,704,669,997,006,848/48,156,984,295.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,235,476,443.40

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