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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,972,237,017.20, 10,458,355,525.80 and 6,972,237,017.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,972,237,017.20, 10,458,355,525.80 and 6,972,237,017.20 is: 10,458,355,525.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,972,237,017.20 : 10,458,355,525.80 = 6,972,237,017.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,972,237,017.20/10,458,355,525.80 = 6,972,237,017.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,972,237,017.20x = 10,458,355,525.80 × 6,972,237,017.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,972,237,017.20x = 72,918,133,536,020,922,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,918,133,536,020,922,368/6,972,237,017.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,458,355,525.80

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