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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,840,348,002.15, 838,260,522,003.20 and 558,840,348,002.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,840,348,002.15, 838,260,522,003.20 and 558,840,348,002.15 is: 838,260,522,003.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,840,348,002.15 : 838,260,522,003.20 = 558,840,348,002.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,840,348,002.15/838,260,522,003.20 = 558,840,348,002.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,840,348,002.15x = 838,260,522,003.20 × 558,840,348,002.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,840,348,002.15x = 468,453,801,832,732,191,358,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,453,801,832,732,191,358,976/558,840,348,002.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,260,522,003.20

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