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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,835,223,233.20, 73,252,834,849.80 and 12,071,788,225.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,835,223,233.20, 73,252,834,849.80 and 12,071,788,225.20 is: 18,107,682,337.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,835,223,233.20 : 73,252,834,849.80 = 12,071,788,225.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,835,223,233.20/73,252,834,849.80 = 12,071,788,225.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,835,223,233.20x = 73,252,834,849.80 × 12,071,788,225.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,835,223,233.20x = 884,292,709,202,335,891,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,292,709,202,335,891,456/48,835,223,233.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,107,682,337.80

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