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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,530,543,979.40, 8,295,815,969.10 and 5,530,543,979.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,530,543,979.40, 8,295,815,969.10 and 5,530,543,979.40 is: 8,295,815,969.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,530,543,979.40 : 8,295,815,969.10 = 5,530,543,979.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,530,543,979.40/8,295,815,969.10 = 5,530,543,979.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,530,543,979.40x = 8,295,815,969.10 × 5,530,543,979.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,530,543,979.40x = 45,880,375,062,116,376,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,880,375,062,116,376,576/5,530,543,979.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,295,815,969.10

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