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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,504,679,145.46, 8,257,018,718.21 and 5,504,679,145.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,504,679,145.46, 8,257,018,718.21 and 5,504,679,145.46 is: 8,257,018,718.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,504,679,145.46 : 8,257,018,718.21 = 5,504,679,145.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,504,679,145.46/8,257,018,718.21 = 5,504,679,145.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,504,679,145.46x = 8,257,018,718.21 × 5,504,679,145.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,504,679,145.46x = 45,452,238,741,796,560,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,452,238,741,796,560,896/5,504,679,145.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,257,018,718.21

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