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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,038,858,399.20, 7,558,287,598.80 and 5,038,858,399.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,038,858,399.20, 7,558,287,598.80 and 5,038,858,399.20 is: 7,558,287,598.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,038,858,399.20 : 7,558,287,598.80 = 5,038,858,399.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,038,858,399.20/7,558,287,598.80 = 5,038,858,399.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,038,858,399.20x = 7,558,287,598.80 × 5,038,858,399.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,038,858,399.20x = 38,085,140,950,782,582,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,085,140,950,782,582,784/5,038,858,399.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,558,287,598.80

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