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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,504,679,159.53, 8,257,018,739.29 and 5,504,679,159.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,504,679,159.53, 8,257,018,739.29 and 5,504,679,159.53 is: 8,257,018,739.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,504,679,159.53 : 8,257,018,739.29 = 5,504,679,159.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,504,679,159.53/8,257,018,739.29 = 5,504,679,159.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,504,679,159.53x = 8,257,018,739.29 × 5,504,679,159.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,504,679,159.53x = 45,452,238,973,963,288,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,452,238,973,963,288,576/5,504,679,159.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,257,018,739.29

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