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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,659,392,317.45, 3,729,271,444.75 and 2,659,392,317.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,659,392,317.45, 3,729,271,444.75 and 2,659,392,317.45 is: 3,729,271,444.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,659,392,317.45 : 3,729,271,444.75 = 2,659,392,317.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,659,392,317.45/3,729,271,444.75 = 2,659,392,317.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,659,392,317.45x = 3,729,271,444.75 × 2,659,392,317.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,659,392,317.45x = 9,917,595,829,853,810,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,917,595,829,853,810,688/2,659,392,317.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,729,271,444.75

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