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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,504,681,502.90, 8,257,022,254.37 and 5,504,681,502.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,504,681,502.90, 8,257,022,254.37 and 5,504,681,502.90 is: 8,257,022,254.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,504,681,502.90 : 8,257,022,254.37 = 5,504,681,502.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,504,681,502.90/8,257,022,254.37 = 5,504,681,502.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,504,681,502.90x = 8,257,022,254.37 × 5,504,681,502.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,504,681,502.90x = 45,452,277,672,636,669,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,452,277,672,636,669,952/5,504,681,502.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,257,022,254.37

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