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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,271,472,639.45, 708,407,208,959.18 and 472,271,472,639.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,271,472,639.45, 708,407,208,959.18 and 472,271,472,639.45 is: 708,407,208,959.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,271,472,639.45 : 708,407,208,959.18 = 472,271,472,639.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,271,472,639.45/708,407,208,959.18 = 472,271,472,639.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,271,472,639.45x = 708,407,208,959.18 × 472,271,472,639.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,271,472,639.45x = 334,560,515,803,554,577,907,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,560,515,803,554,577,907,712/472,271,472,639.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,407,208,959.18

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