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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,799,872,857.40, 5,690,739,359.70 and 3,799,872,857.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,799,872,857.40, 5,690,739,359.70 and 3,799,872,857.40 is: 5,690,739,359.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,799,872,857.40 : 5,690,739,359.70 = 3,799,872,857.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,799,872,857.40/5,690,739,359.70 = 3,799,872,857.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,799,872,857.40x = 5,690,739,359.70 × 3,799,872,857.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,799,872,857.40x = 21,624,086,031,461,883,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,624,086,031,461,883,904/3,799,872,857.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,690,739,359.70

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