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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,427,569,676.80, 72,641,354,515.20 and 29,734,451,366.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,427,569,676.80, 72,641,354,515.20 and 29,734,451,366.40 is: 44,601,677,049.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,427,569,676.80 : 72,641,354,515.20 = 29,734,451,366.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,427,569,676.80/72,641,354,515.20 = 29,734,451,366.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,427,569,676.80x = 72,641,354,515.20 × 29,734,451,366.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,427,569,676.80x = 2,159,950,823,021,635,436,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,950,823,021,635,436,544/48,427,569,676.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,601,677,049.60

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