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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,971,704,743.20, 13,457,557,114.80 and 8,971,704,743.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,971,704,743.20, 13,457,557,114.80 and 8,971,704,743.20 is: 13,457,557,114.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,971,704,743.20 : 13,457,557,114.80 = 8,971,704,743.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,971,704,743.20/13,457,557,114.80 = 8,971,704,743.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,971,704,743.20x = 13,457,557,114.80 × 8,971,704,743.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,971,704,743.20x = 120,737,228,998,736,068,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,737,228,998,736,068,608/8,971,704,743.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,457,557,114.80

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