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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,787,597,231.20, 73,043,646,339.60 and 48,787,597,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,787,597,231.20, 73,043,646,339.60 and 48,787,597,231.20 is: 73,043,646,339.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,787,597,231.20 : 73,043,646,339.60 = 48,787,597,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,787,597,231.20/73,043,646,339.60 = 48,787,597,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,787,597,231.20x = 73,043,646,339.60 × 48,787,597,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,787,597,231.20x = 3,563,623,997,914,621,149,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,563,623,997,914,621,149,184/48,787,597,231.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,043,646,339.60

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