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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,389,638,419.70, 72,584,457,629.55 and 48,389,638,419.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,389,638,419.70, 72,584,457,629.55 and 48,389,638,419.70 is: 72,584,457,629.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,389,638,419.70 : 72,584,457,629.55 = 48,389,638,419.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,389,638,419.70/72,584,457,629.55 = 48,389,638,419.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,389,638,419.70x = 72,584,457,629.55 × 48,389,638,419.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,389,638,419.70x = 3,512,335,659,583,959,203,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,512,335,659,583,959,203,840/48,389,638,419.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,584,457,629.55

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