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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,748,727,999.40, 109,123,091,999.10 and 72,748,727,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,748,727,999.40, 109,123,091,999.10 and 72,748,727,999.40 is: 109,123,091,999.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,748,727,999.40 : 109,123,091,999.10 = 72,748,727,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,748,727,999.40/109,123,091,999.10 = 72,748,727,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,748,727,999.40x = 109,123,091,999.10 × 72,748,727,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,748,727,999.40x = 7,938,566,138,296,027,578,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,938,566,138,296,027,578,368/72,748,727,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,123,091,999.10

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