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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,687,029,571.60, 5,530,544,357.40 and 3,687,029,571.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,687,029,571.60, 5,530,544,357.40 and 3,687,029,571.60 is: 5,530,544,357.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,687,029,571.60 : 5,530,544,357.40 = 3,687,029,571.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,687,029,571.60/5,530,544,357.40 = 3,687,029,571.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,687,029,571.60x = 5,530,544,357.40 × 3,687,029,571.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,687,029,571.60x = 20,391,280,592,779,317,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,391,280,592,779,317,248/3,687,029,571.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,530,544,357.40

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