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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,256,979,005.60, 4,885,468,508.40 and 3,256,979,005.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,256,979,005.60, 4,885,468,508.40 and 3,256,979,005.60 is: 4,885,468,508.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,256,979,005.60 : 4,885,468,508.40 = 3,256,979,005.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,256,979,005.60/4,885,468,508.40 = 3,256,979,005.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,256,979,005.60x = 4,885,468,508.40 × 3,256,979,005.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,256,979,005.60x = 15,911,868,364,378,744,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,911,868,364,378,744,832/3,256,979,005.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,885,468,508.40

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