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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,389,638,021.70, 72,584,457,032.55 and 48,389,638,021.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,389,638,021.70, 72,584,457,032.55 and 48,389,638,021.70 is: 72,584,457,032.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,389,638,021.70 : 72,584,457,032.55 = 48,389,638,021.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,389,638,021.70/72,584,457,032.55 = 48,389,638,021.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,389,638,021.70x = 72,584,457,032.55 × 48,389,638,021.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,389,638,021.70x = 3,512,335,601,806,731,116,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,512,335,601,806,731,116,544/48,389,638,021.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,584,457,032.55

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