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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,504,681,498.40, 8,257,022,247.62 and 5,504,681,498.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,504,681,498.40, 8,257,022,247.62 and 5,504,681,498.40 is: 8,257,022,247.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,504,681,498.40 : 8,257,022,247.62 = 5,504,681,498.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,504,681,498.40/8,257,022,247.62 = 5,504,681,498.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,504,681,498.40x = 8,257,022,247.62 × 5,504,681,498.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,504,681,498.40x = 45,452,277,598,364,762,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,452,277,598,364,762,112/5,504,681,498.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,257,022,247.62

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