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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,432,516,999.85, 8,148,775,499.78 and 5,432,516,999.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,432,516,999.85, 8,148,775,499.78 and 5,432,516,999.85 is: 8,148,775,499.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,432,516,999.85 : 8,148,775,499.78 = 5,432,516,999.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,432,516,999.85/8,148,775,499.78 = 5,432,516,999.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,432,516,999.85x = 8,148,775,499.78 × 5,432,516,999.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,432,516,999.85x = 44,268,361,430,516,031,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,268,361,430,516,031,488/5,432,516,999.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,148,775,499.78

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