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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,341,504,953.60, 737,012,257,430.40 and 491,341,504,953.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,341,504,953.60, 737,012,257,430.40 and 491,341,504,953.60 is: 737,012,257,430.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,341,504,953.60 : 737,012,257,430.40 = 491,341,504,953.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,341,504,953.60/737,012,257,430.40 = 491,341,504,953.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,341,504,953.60x = 737,012,257,430.40 × 491,341,504,953.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,341,504,953.60x = 362,124,711,735,102,812,454,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,124,711,735,102,812,454,912/491,341,504,953.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,012,257,430.40

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