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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,981,736,705.20, 731,972,605,057.80 and 487,981,736,705.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,981,736,705.20, 731,972,605,057.80 and 487,981,736,705.20 is: 731,972,605,057.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,981,736,705.20 : 731,972,605,057.80 = 487,981,736,705.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,981,736,705.20/731,972,605,057.80 = 487,981,736,705.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,981,736,705.20x = 731,972,605,057.80 × 487,981,736,705.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,981,736,705.20x = 357,189,263,036,734,756,618,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,189,263,036,734,756,618,240/487,981,736,705.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,972,605,057.80

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