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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,542,934,915.15, 5,314,402,372.73 and 3,542,934,915.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,542,934,915.15, 5,314,402,372.73 and 3,542,934,915.15 is: 5,314,402,372.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,542,934,915.15 : 5,314,402,372.73 = 3,542,934,915.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,542,934,915.15/5,314,402,372.73 = 3,542,934,915.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,542,934,915.15x = 5,314,402,372.73 × 3,542,934,915.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,542,934,915.15x = 18,828,581,719,501,119,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,828,581,719,501,119,488/3,542,934,915.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,314,402,372.73

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