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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,892,735,278.40, 73,339,102,917.60 and 48,892,735,278.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,892,735,278.40, 73,339,102,917.60 and 48,892,735,278.40 is: 73,339,102,917.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,892,735,278.40 : 73,339,102,917.60 = 48,892,735,278.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,892,735,278.40/73,339,102,917.60 = 48,892,735,278.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,892,735,278.40x = 73,339,102,917.60 × 48,892,735,278.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,892,735,278.40x = 3,585,749,344,505,550,077,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,585,749,344,505,550,077,952/48,892,735,278.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,339,102,917.60

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