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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,130,190,975.70, 100,775,876,151.90 and 72,130,190,975.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,130,190,975.70, 100,775,876,151.90 and 72,130,190,975.70 is: 100,775,876,151.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,130,190,975.70 : 100,775,876,151.90 = 72,130,190,975.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,130,190,975.70/100,775,876,151.90 = 72,130,190,975.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,130,190,975.70x = 100,775,876,151.90 × 72,130,190,975.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,130,190,975.70x = 7,268,983,192,580,037,541,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,268,983,192,580,037,541,888/72,130,190,975.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,775,876,151.90

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