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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,799,172,833.30, 8,698,759,249.95 and 5,799,172,833.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,799,172,833.30, 8,698,759,249.95 and 5,799,172,833.30 is: 8,698,759,249.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,799,172,833.30 : 8,698,759,249.95 = 5,799,172,833.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,799,172,833.30/8,698,759,249.95 = 5,799,172,833.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,799,172,833.30x = 8,698,759,249.95 × 5,799,172,833.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,799,172,833.30x = 50,445,608,325,727,133,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,445,608,325,727,133,696/5,799,172,833.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,698,759,249.95

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