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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,291,462,143.40, 108,437,193,215.10 and 72,291,462,143.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,291,462,143.40, 108,437,193,215.10 and 72,291,462,143.40 is: 108,437,193,215.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,291,462,143.40 : 108,437,193,215.10 = 72,291,462,143.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,291,462,143.40/108,437,193,215.10 = 72,291,462,143.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,291,462,143.40x = 108,437,193,215.10 × 72,291,462,143.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,291,462,143.40x = 7,839,083,248,245,953,003,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,839,083,248,245,953,003,520/72,291,462,143.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,437,193,215.10

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