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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,173,072,042.30, 78,259,608,063.45 and 48,660,459,608.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,173,072,042.30, 78,259,608,063.45 and 48,660,459,608.70 is: 72,990,689,413.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,173,072,042.30 : 78,259,608,063.45 = 48,660,459,608.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,173,072,042.30/78,259,608,063.45 = 48,660,459,608.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,173,072,042.30x = 78,259,608,063.45 × 48,660,459,608.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,173,072,042.30x = 3,808,148,497,164,201,361,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,808,148,497,164,201,361,408/52,173,072,042.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,990,689,413.05

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