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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,504,681,778.72, 8,257,022,668.08 and 5,504,681,778.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,504,681,778.72, 8,257,022,668.08 and 5,504,681,778.72 is: 8,257,022,668.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,504,681,778.72 : 8,257,022,668.08 = 5,504,681,778.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,504,681,778.72/8,257,022,668.08 = 5,504,681,778.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,504,681,778.72x = 8,257,022,668.08 × 5,504,681,778.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,504,681,778.72x = 45,452,282,227,457,974,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,452,282,227,457,974,272/5,504,681,778.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,257,022,668.08

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