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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,555,555.60, 797,333,333.40 and 531,555,555.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,555,555.60, 797,333,333.40 and 531,555,555.60 is: 797,333,333.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,555,555.60 : 797,333,333.40 = 531,555,555.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,555,555.60/797,333,333.40 = 531,555,555.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,555,555.60x = 797,333,333.40 × 531,555,555.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,555,555.60x = 423,826,963,033,837,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,826,963,033,837,056/531,555,555.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,333,333.40

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