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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,840,348,014.40, 838,260,522,021.60 and 558,840,348,014.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,840,348,014.40, 838,260,522,021.60 and 558,840,348,014.40 is: 838,260,522,021.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,840,348,014.40 : 838,260,522,021.60 = 558,840,348,014.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,840,348,014.40/838,260,522,021.60 = 558,840,348,014.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,840,348,014.40x = 838,260,522,021.60 × 558,840,348,014.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,840,348,014.40x = 468,453,801,853,283,542,761,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,453,801,853,283,542,761,472/558,840,348,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,260,522,021.60

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