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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,256,979,042.60, 4,885,468,563.90 and 3,256,979,042.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,256,979,042.60, 4,885,468,563.90 and 3,256,979,042.60 is: 4,885,468,563.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,256,979,042.60 : 4,885,468,563.90 = 3,256,979,042.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,256,979,042.60/4,885,468,563.90 = 3,256,979,042.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,256,979,042.60x = 4,885,468,563.90 × 3,256,979,042.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,256,979,042.60x = 15,911,868,725,903,417,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,911,868,725,903,417,344/3,256,979,042.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,885,468,563.90

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