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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782,281,161,036.15, 1,173,421,741,554.20 and 782,281,161,036.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782,281,161,036.15, 1,173,421,741,554.20 and 782,281,161,036.15 is: 1,173,421,741,554.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,281,161,036.15 : 1,173,421,741,554.20 = 782,281,161,036.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,281,161,036.15/1,173,421,741,554.20 = 782,281,161,036.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,281,161,036.15x = 1,173,421,741,554.20 × 782,281,161,036.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,281,161,036.15x = 917,945,722,368,080,658,563,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,945,722,368,080,658,563,072/782,281,161,036.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173,421,741,554.20

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