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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 838,471,185.70, 1,257,706,778.55 and 838,471,185.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 838,471,185.70, 1,257,706,778.55 and 838,471,185.70 is: 1,257,706,778.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    838,471,185.70 : 1,257,706,778.55 = 838,471,185.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    838,471,185.70/1,257,706,778.55 = 838,471,185.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    838,471,185.70x = 1,257,706,778.55 × 838,471,185.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    838,471,185.70x = 1,054,550,893,873,745,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,550,893,873,745,792/838,471,185.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,257,706,778.55

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