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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,516,572,557.60, 12,774,858,836.40 and 8,516,572,557.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,516,572,557.60, 12,774,858,836.40 and 8,516,572,557.60 is: 12,774,858,836.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,516,572,557.60 : 12,774,858,836.40 = 8,516,572,557.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,516,572,557.60/12,774,858,836.40 = 8,516,572,557.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,516,572,557.60x = 12,774,858,836.40 × 8,516,572,557.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,516,572,557.60x = 108,798,012,193,298,104,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,798,012,193,298,104,320/8,516,572,557.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,774,858,836.40

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