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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,536,868,398.64, 72,805,302,598 and 13,640,326,574.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,536,868,398.64, 72,805,302,598 and 13,640,326,574.64 is: 20,460,489,861.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,536,868,398.64 : 72,805,302,598 = 13,640,326,574.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,536,868,398.64/72,805,302,598 = 13,640,326,574.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,536,868,398.64x = 72,805,302,598 × 13,640,326,574.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,536,868,398.64x = 993,088,103,802,206,027,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,088,103,802,206,027,776/48,536,868,398.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,460,489,861.97

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