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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,479,072,001.18, 78,718,608,001.76 and 52,479,072,001.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,479,072,001.18, 78,718,608,001.76 and 52,479,072,001.18 is: 78,718,608,001.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,479,072,001.18 : 78,718,608,001.76 = 52,479,072,001.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,479,072,001.18/78,718,608,001.76 = 52,479,072,001.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,479,072,001.18x = 78,718,608,001.76 × 52,479,072,001.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,479,072,001.18x = 4,131,079,497,156,633,559,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,131,079,497,156,633,559,040/52,479,072,001.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,718,608,001.76

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