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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,978,038,004.80, 7,467,057,007.20 and 4,978,038,004.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,978,038,004.80, 7,467,057,007.20 and 4,978,038,004.80 is: 7,467,057,007.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,978,038,004.80 : 7,467,057,007.20 = 4,978,038,004.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,978,038,004.80/7,467,057,007.20 = 4,978,038,004.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,978,038,004.80x = 7,467,057,007.20 × 4,978,038,004.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,978,038,004.80x = 37,171,293,565,849,747,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,171,293,565,849,747,456/4,978,038,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,467,057,007.20

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