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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,314,251,427.60, 7,971,377,141.40 and 5,314,251,427.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,314,251,427.60, 7,971,377,141.40 and 5,314,251,427.60 is: 7,971,377,141.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,314,251,427.60 : 7,971,377,141.40 = 5,314,251,427.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,314,251,427.60/7,971,377,141.40 = 5,314,251,427.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,314,251,427.60x = 7,971,377,141.40 × 5,314,251,427.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,314,251,427.60x = 42,361,902,353,622,958,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,361,902,353,622,958,080/5,314,251,427.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,971,377,141.40

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