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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,742,688,205.70, 2,445,885,688.30 and 1,742,688,205.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,742,688,205.70, 2,445,885,688.30 and 1,742,688,205.70 is: 2,445,885,688.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,742,688,205.70 : 2,445,885,688.30 = 1,742,688,205.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,742,688,205.70/2,445,885,688.30 = 1,742,688,205.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,742,688,205.70x = 2,445,885,688.30 × 1,742,688,205.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,742,688,205.70x = 4,262,416,141,490,836,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,262,416,141,490,836,992/1,742,688,205.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,445,885,688.30

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