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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 851,288,999.87, 1,276,933,499.80 and 851,288,999.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 851,288,999.87, 1,276,933,499.80 and 851,288,999.87 is: 1,276,933,499.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,288,999.87 : 1,276,933,499.80 = 851,288,999.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,288,999.87/1,276,933,499.80 = 851,288,999.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,288,999.87x = 1,276,933,499.80 × 851,288,999.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,288,999.87x = 1,087,039,441,946,283,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,039,441,946,283,776/851,288,999.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276,933,499.80

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