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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,438,021,167.85, 5,157,031,751.78 and 3,438,021,167.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,438,021,167.85, 5,157,031,751.78 and 3,438,021,167.85 is: 5,157,031,751.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,438,021,167.85 : 5,157,031,751.78 = 3,438,021,167.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,438,021,167.85/5,157,031,751.78 = 3,438,021,167.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,438,021,167.85x = 5,157,031,751.78 × 3,438,021,167.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,438,021,167.85x = 17,729,984,325,877,014,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,729,984,325,877,014,528/3,438,021,167.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,157,031,751.78

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