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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,478,176,143.10, 5,217,264,214.65 and 3,478,176,143.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,478,176,143.10, 5,217,264,214.65 and 3,478,176,143.10 is: 5,217,264,214.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,478,176,143.10 : 5,217,264,214.65 = 3,478,176,143.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,478,176,143.10/5,217,264,214.65 = 3,478,176,143.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,478,176,143.10x = 5,217,264,214.65 × 3,478,176,143.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,478,176,143.10x = 18,146,563,923,644,985,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,146,563,923,644,985,344/3,478,176,143.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,217,264,214.65

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