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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,981,736,553.70, 731,972,604,830.55 and 487,981,736,553.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,981,736,553.70, 731,972,604,830.55 and 487,981,736,553.70 is: 731,972,604,830.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,981,736,553.70 : 731,972,604,830.55 = 487,981,736,553.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,981,736,553.70/731,972,604,830.55 = 487,981,736,553.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,981,736,553.70x = 731,972,604,830.55 × 487,981,736,553.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,981,736,553.70x = 357,189,262,814,947,007,528,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,189,262,814,947,007,528,960/487,981,736,553.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,972,604,830.55

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