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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,438,014,145.60, 5,157,021,218.40 and 3,438,014,145.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,438,014,145.60, 5,157,021,218.40 and 3,438,014,145.60 is: 5,157,021,218.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,438,014,145.60 : 5,157,021,218.40 = 3,438,014,145.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,438,014,145.60/5,157,021,218.40 = 3,438,014,145.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,438,014,145.60x = 5,157,021,218.40 × 3,438,014,145.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,438,014,145.60x = 17,729,911,898,018,545,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,729,911,898,018,545,664/3,438,014,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,157,021,218.40

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