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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,504,686,139.40, 8,257,029,209.10 and 5,504,686,139.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,504,686,139.40, 8,257,029,209.10 and 5,504,686,139.40 is: 8,257,029,209.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,504,686,139.40 : 8,257,029,209.10 = 5,504,686,139.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,504,686,139.40/8,257,029,209.10 = 5,504,686,139.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,504,686,139.40x = 8,257,029,209.10 × 5,504,686,139.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,504,686,139.40x = 45,452,354,239,953,715,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,452,354,239,953,715,200/5,504,686,139.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,257,029,209.10

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