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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,601,563,237.60, 83,402,344,856.40 and 55,601,563,237.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,601,563,237.60, 83,402,344,856.40 and 55,601,563,237.60 is: 83,402,344,856.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,601,563,237.60 : 83,402,344,856.40 = 55,601,563,237.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,601,563,237.60/83,402,344,856.40 = 55,601,563,237.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,601,563,237.60x = 83,402,344,856.40 × 55,601,563,237.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,601,563,237.60x = 4,637,300,751,697,247,207,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,637,300,751,697,247,207,424/55,601,563,237.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,402,344,856.40

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