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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 838,260,522,053.23, 1,257,390,783,079.80 and 838,260,522,053.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 838,260,522,053.23, 1,257,390,783,079.80 and 838,260,522,053.23 is: 1,257,390,783,079.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    838,260,522,053.23 : 1,257,390,783,079.80 = 838,260,522,053.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    838,260,522,053.23/1,257,390,783,079.80 = 838,260,522,053.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    838,260,522,053.23x = 1,257,390,783,079.80 × 838,260,522,053.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    838,260,522,053.23x = 1,054,021,054,249,392,849,027,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,021,054,249,392,849,027,072/838,260,522,053.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,257,390,783,079.80

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