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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 838,560,038.70, 1,257,840,058.05 and 838,560,038.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 838,560,038.70, 1,257,840,058.05 and 838,560,038.70 is: 1,257,840,058.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    838,560,038.70 : 1,257,840,058.05 = 838,560,038.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    838,560,038.70/1,257,840,058.05 = 838,560,038.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    838,560,038.70x = 1,257,840,058.05 × 838,560,038.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    838,560,038.70x = 1,054,774,407,756,818,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,774,407,756,818,304/838,560,038.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,257,840,058.05

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