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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,272,821,000.65, 72,409,231,500.98 and 48,272,821,000.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,272,821,000.65, 72,409,231,500.98 and 48,272,821,000.65 is: 72,409,231,500.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,272,821,000.65 : 72,409,231,500.98 = 48,272,821,000.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,272,821,000.65/72,409,231,500.98 = 48,272,821,000.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,272,821,000.65x = 72,409,231,500.98 × 48,272,821,000.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,272,821,000.65x = 3,495,397,871,041,193,705,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,495,397,871,041,193,705,472/48,272,821,000.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,409,231,500.98

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