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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,479,072,008.37, 78,718,608,012.54 and 52,479,072,008.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,479,072,008.37, 78,718,608,012.54 and 52,479,072,008.37 is: 78,718,608,012.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,479,072,008.37 : 78,718,608,012.54 = 52,479,072,008.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,479,072,008.37/78,718,608,012.54 = 52,479,072,008.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,479,072,008.37x = 78,718,608,012.54 × 52,479,072,008.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,479,072,008.37x = 4,131,079,498,288,344,334,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,131,079,498,288,344,334,336/52,479,072,008.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,718,608,012.54

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