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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,988,223,998.20, 5,982,335,997.30 and 3,988,223,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,988,223,998.20, 5,982,335,997.30 and 3,988,223,998.20 is: 5,982,335,997.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,988,223,998.20 : 5,982,335,997.30 = 3,988,223,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,988,223,998.20/5,982,335,997.30 = 3,988,223,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,988,223,998.20x = 5,982,335,997.30 × 3,988,223,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,988,223,998.20x = 23,858,895,989,727,588,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,858,895,989,727,588,352/3,988,223,998.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,982,335,997.30

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