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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,687,029,609.85, 5,530,544,414.78 and 3,687,029,609.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,687,029,609.85, 5,530,544,414.78 and 3,687,029,609.85 is: 5,530,544,414.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,687,029,609.85 : 5,530,544,414.78 = 3,687,029,609.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,687,029,609.85/5,530,544,414.78 = 3,687,029,609.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,687,029,609.85x = 5,530,544,414.78 × 3,687,029,609.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,687,029,609.85x = 20,391,281,015,865,962,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,391,281,015,865,962,496/3,687,029,609.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,530,544,414.78

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