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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,791,005,831.02, 686,686,508,746.53 and 457,791,005,831.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,791,005,831.02, 686,686,508,746.53 and 457,791,005,831.02 is: 686,686,508,746.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,791,005,831.02 : 686,686,508,746.53 = 457,791,005,831.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,791,005,831.02/686,686,508,746.53 = 457,791,005,831.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,791,005,831.02x = 686,686,508,746.53 × 457,791,005,831.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,791,005,831.02x = 314,358,907,529,665,477,345,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,358,907,529,665,477,345,280/457,791,005,831.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,686,508,746.53

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