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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,887,867,793.40, 500,831,801,690.08 and 333,887,867,793.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,887,867,793.40, 500,831,801,690.08 and 333,887,867,793.40 is: 500,831,801,690.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,887,867,793.40 : 500,831,801,690.08 = 333,887,867,793.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,887,867,793.40/500,831,801,690.08 = 333,887,867,793.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,887,867,793.40x = 500,831,801,690.08 × 333,887,867,793.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,887,867,793.40x = 167,221,662,389,427,788,316,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,221,662,389,427,788,316,672/333,887,867,793.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,831,801,690.08

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