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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,989,109,715.20, 5,983,664,572.80 and 3,989,109,715.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,989,109,715.20, 5,983,664,572.80 and 3,989,109,715.20 is: 5,983,664,572.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,989,109,715.20 : 5,983,664,572.80 = 3,989,109,715.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,989,109,715.20/5,983,664,572.80 = 3,989,109,715.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,989,109,715.20x = 5,983,664,572.80 × 3,989,109,715.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,989,109,715.20x = 23,869,494,479,854,538,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,869,494,479,854,538,752/3,989,109,715.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,983,664,572.80

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