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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,496,176,435.15, 5,244,264,652.73 and 3,496,176,435.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,496,176,435.15, 5,244,264,652.73 and 3,496,176,435.15 is: 5,244,264,652.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,496,176,435.15 : 5,244,264,652.73 = 3,496,176,435.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,496,176,435.15/5,244,264,652.73 = 3,496,176,435.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,496,176,435.15x = 5,244,264,652.73 × 3,496,176,435.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,496,176,435.15x = 18,334,874,498,547,245,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,334,874,498,547,245,056/3,496,176,435.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,244,264,652.73

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