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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,979,040,017.60, 68,701,262,964.80 and 48,979,040,017.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,979,040,017.60, 68,701,262,964.80 and 48,979,040,017.60 is: 68,701,262,964.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,979,040,017.60 : 68,701,262,964.80 = 48,979,040,017.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,979,040,017.60/68,701,262,964.80 = 48,979,040,017.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,979,040,017.60x = 68,701,262,964.80 × 48,979,040,017.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,979,040,017.60x = 3,364,921,908,012,600,262,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,364,921,908,012,600,262,656/48,979,040,017.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,701,262,964.80

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