Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,280,397,779,525.20, 7,920,596,669,288 and 5,280,397,779,525.20
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 5,280,397,779,525.20, 7,920,596,669,288 and 5,280,397,779,525.20 is: 7,920,596,669,288
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,280,397,779,525.20 : 7,920,596,669,288 = 5,280,397,779,525.20 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,280,397,779,525.20/7,920,596,669,288 = 5,280,397,779,525.20/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,280,397,779,525.20x = 7,920,596,669,288 × 5,280,397,779,525.20 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,280,397,779,525.20x = 41,823,901,065,023,049,097,543,680 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 41,823,901,065,023,049,097,543,680/5,280,397,779,525.20 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 7,920,596,669,288
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