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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,985,691,858.20, 5,978,537,787.30 and 3,985,691,858.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,985,691,858.20, 5,978,537,787.30 and 3,985,691,858.20 is: 5,978,537,787.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,985,691,858.20 : 5,978,537,787.30 = 3,985,691,858.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,985,691,858.20/5,978,537,787.30 = 3,985,691,858.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,985,691,858.20x = 5,978,537,787.30 × 3,985,691,858.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,985,691,858.20x = 23,828,609,382,782,652,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,828,609,382,782,652,416/3,985,691,858.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,978,537,787.30

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