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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,225,932,837.60, 4,838,899,256.40 and 3,225,932,837.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,225,932,837.60, 4,838,899,256.40 and 3,225,932,837.60 is: 4,838,899,256.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,225,932,837.60 : 4,838,899,256.40 = 3,225,932,837.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,225,932,837.60/4,838,899,256.40 = 3,225,932,837.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,225,932,837.60x = 4,838,899,256.40 × 3,225,932,837.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,225,932,837.60x = 15,609,964,009,058,979,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,609,964,009,058,979,840/3,225,932,837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,838,899,256.40

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