Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,561,556,554,041.60, 5,342,334,831,062 and 3,561,556,554,041.60
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 3,561,556,554,041.60, 5,342,334,831,062 and 3,561,556,554,041.60 is: 5,342,334,831,062
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
3,561,556,554,041.60 : 5,342,334,831,062 = 3,561,556,554,041.60 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
3,561,556,554,041.60/5,342,334,831,062 = 3,561,556,554,041.60/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
3,561,556,554,041.60x = 5,342,334,831,062 × 3,561,556,554,041.60 - Step 4: Simplify right side
3,561,556,554,041.60x = 19,027,027,631,453,590,511,419,392 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 19,027,027,631,453,590,511,419,392/3,561,556,554,041.60 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 5,342,334,831,062
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