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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,493,617,693.20, 641,240,426,539.80 and 427,493,617,693.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,493,617,693.20, 641,240,426,539.80 and 427,493,617,693.20 is: 641,240,426,539.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,493,617,693.20 : 641,240,426,539.80 = 427,493,617,693.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,493,617,693.20/641,240,426,539.80 = 427,493,617,693.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,493,617,693.20x = 641,240,426,539.80 × 427,493,617,693.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,493,617,693.20x = 274,126,189,752,629,785,001,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,126,189,752,629,785,001,984/427,493,617,693.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,240,426,539.80

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