Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,280,397,778,573.20, 7,920,596,667,860 and 5,280,397,778,573.20
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 5,280,397,778,573.20, 7,920,596,667,860 and 5,280,397,778,573.20 is: 7,920,596,667,860
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,280,397,778,573.20 : 7,920,596,667,860 = 5,280,397,778,573.20 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,280,397,778,573.20/7,920,596,667,860 = 5,280,397,778,573.20/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,280,397,778,573.20x = 7,920,596,667,860 × 5,280,397,778,573.20 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,280,397,778,573.20x = 41,823,901,049,942,233,510,313,984 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 41,823,901,049,942,233,510,313,984/5,280,397,778,573.20 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 7,920,596,667,860
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