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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,637,494,401.60, 8,456,241,602.40 and 5,637,494,401.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,637,494,401.60, 8,456,241,602.40 and 5,637,494,401.60 is: 8,456,241,602.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,637,494,401.60 : 8,456,241,602.40 = 5,637,494,401.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,637,494,401.60/8,456,241,602.40 = 5,637,494,401.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,637,494,401.60x = 8,456,241,602.40 × 5,637,494,401.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,637,494,401.60x = 47,672,014,692,107,018,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,672,014,692,107,018,240/5,637,494,401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,456,241,602.40

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