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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,272,796,422.40, 72,409,194,633.60 and 48,272,796,422.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,272,796,422.40, 72,409,194,633.60 and 48,272,796,422.40 is: 72,409,194,633.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,272,796,422.40 : 72,409,194,633.60 = 48,272,796,422.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,272,796,422.40/72,409,194,633.60 = 48,272,796,422.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,272,796,422.40x = 72,409,194,633.60 × 48,272,796,422.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,272,796,422.40x = 3,495,394,311,657,711,730,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,495,394,311,657,711,730,688/48,272,796,422.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,409,194,633.60

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