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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,427,562,309.80, 72,641,343,464.70 and 29,734,443,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,427,562,309.80, 72,641,343,464.70 and 29,734,443,999.40 is: 44,601,665,999.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,427,562,309.80 : 72,641,343,464.70 = 29,734,443,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,427,562,309.80/72,641,343,464.70 = 29,734,443,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,427,562,309.80x = 72,641,343,464.70 × 29,734,443,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,427,562,309.80x = 2,159,949,959,292,303,441,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,949,959,292,303,441,920/48,427,562,309.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,601,665,999.10

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