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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,431,005,964.70, 72,646,508,947.05 and 48,431,005,964.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,431,005,964.70, 72,646,508,947.05 and 48,431,005,964.70 is: 72,646,508,947.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,431,005,964.70 : 72,646,508,947.05 = 48,431,005,964.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,431,005,964.70/72,646,508,947.05 = 48,431,005,964.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,431,005,964.70x = 72,646,508,947.05 × 48,431,005,964.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,431,005,964.70x = 3,518,343,508,129,210,171,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,518,343,508,129,210,171,392/48,431,005,964.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,646,508,947.05

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