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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,687,029,772.85, 5,530,544,659.28 and 3,687,029,772.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,687,029,772.85, 5,530,544,659.28 and 3,687,029,772.85 is: 5,530,544,659.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,687,029,772.85 : 5,530,544,659.28 = 3,687,029,772.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,687,029,772.85/5,530,544,659.28 = 3,687,029,772.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,687,029,772.85x = 5,530,544,659.28 × 3,687,029,772.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,687,029,772.85x = 20,391,282,818,841,919,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,391,282,818,841,919,488/3,687,029,772.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,530,544,659.28

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