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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,974,976,008.55, 5,962,464,012.83 and 3,974,976,008.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,974,976,008.55, 5,962,464,012.83 and 3,974,976,008.55 is: 5,962,464,012.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,974,976,008.55 : 5,962,464,012.83 = 3,974,976,008.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,974,976,008.55/5,962,464,012.83 = 3,974,976,008.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,974,976,008.55x = 5,962,464,012.83 × 3,974,976,008.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,974,976,008.55x = 23,700,651,402,822,135,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,700,651,402,822,135,808/3,974,976,008.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,962,464,012.83

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