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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,840,347,998.40, 838,260,521,997.60 and 558,840,347,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,840,347,998.40, 838,260,521,997.60 and 558,840,347,998.40 is: 838,260,521,997.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,840,347,998.40 : 838,260,521,997.60 = 558,840,347,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,840,347,998.40/838,260,521,997.60 = 558,840,347,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,840,347,998.40x = 838,260,521,997.60 × 558,840,347,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,840,347,998.40x = 468,453,801,826,459,257,405,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,453,801,826,459,257,405,440/558,840,347,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,260,521,997.60

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