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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,272,820,998.90, 72,409,231,498.35 and 48,272,820,998.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,272,820,998.90, 72,409,231,498.35 and 48,272,820,998.90 is: 72,409,231,498.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,272,820,998.90 : 72,409,231,498.35 = 48,272,820,998.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,272,820,998.90/72,409,231,498.35 = 48,272,820,998.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,272,820,998.90x = 72,409,231,498.35 × 48,272,820,998.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,272,820,998.90x = 3,495,397,870,787,761,799,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,495,397,870,787,761,799,168/48,272,820,998.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,409,231,498.35

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