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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,438,553,658.70, 9,657,830,488.05 and 6,438,553,658.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,438,553,658.70, 9,657,830,488.05 and 6,438,553,658.70 is: 9,657,830,488.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,438,553,658.70 : 9,657,830,488.05 = 6,438,553,658.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,438,553,658.70/9,657,830,488.05 = 6,438,553,658.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,438,553,658.70x = 9,657,830,488.05 × 6,438,553,658.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,438,553,658.70x = 62,182,459,823,938,723,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,182,459,823,938,723,840/6,438,553,658.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,657,830,488.05

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