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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 838,641,788,485.20, 1,257,962,682,727.80 and 838,641,788,485.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 838,641,788,485.20, 1,257,962,682,727.80 and 838,641,788,485.20 is: 1,257,962,682,727.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    838,641,788,485.20 : 1,257,962,682,727.80 = 838,641,788,485.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    838,641,788,485.20/1,257,962,682,727.80 = 838,641,788,485.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    838,641,788,485.20x = 1,257,962,682,727.80 × 838,641,788,485.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    838,641,788,485.20x = 1,054,980,074,090,482,429,329,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,980,074,090,482,429,329,408/838,641,788,485.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,257,962,682,727.80

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