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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,978,480,784.15, 8,967,721,176.23 and 5,978,480,784.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,978,480,784.15, 8,967,721,176.23 and 5,978,480,784.15 is: 8,967,721,176.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,978,480,784.15 : 8,967,721,176.23 = 5,978,480,784.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,978,480,784.15/8,967,721,176.23 = 5,978,480,784.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,978,480,784.15x = 8,967,721,176.23 × 5,978,480,784.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,978,480,784.15x = 53,613,348,729,676,193,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,613,348,729,676,193,792/5,978,480,784.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,967,721,176.23

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