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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,861,572,256.20, 4,292,358,384.30 and 2,861,572,256.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,861,572,256.20, 4,292,358,384.30 and 2,861,572,256.20 is: 4,292,358,384.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,861,572,256.20 : 4,292,358,384.30 = 2,861,572,256.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,861,572,256.20/4,292,358,384.30 = 2,861,572,256.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,861,572,256.20x = 4,292,358,384.30 × 2,861,572,256.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,861,572,256.20x = 12,282,893,666,180,337,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,282,893,666,180,337,664/2,861,572,256.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,292,358,384.30

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