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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,315,773,029.60, 838,973,659,544.40 and 559,315,773,029.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,315,773,029.60, 838,973,659,544.40 and 559,315,773,029.60 is: 838,973,659,544.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,315,773,029.60 : 838,973,659,544.40 = 559,315,773,029.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,315,773,029.60/838,973,659,544.40 = 559,315,773,029.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,315,773,029.60x = 838,973,659,544.40 × 559,315,773,029.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,315,773,029.60x = 469,251,200,939,548,502,654,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,251,200,939,548,502,654,976/559,315,773,029.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,973,659,544.40

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