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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,138,977,235.60, 4,708,465,853.40 and 3,138,977,235.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,138,977,235.60, 4,708,465,853.40 and 3,138,977,235.60 is: 4,708,465,853.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,138,977,235.60 : 4,708,465,853.40 = 3,138,977,235.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,138,977,235.60/4,708,465,853.40 = 3,138,977,235.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,138,977,235.60x = 4,708,465,853.40 × 3,138,977,235.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,138,977,235.60x = 14,779,767,128,422,524,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,779,767,128,422,524,928/3,138,977,235.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,708,465,853.40

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