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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 856,301,795.40, 1,201,241,160.60 and 856,301,795.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 856,301,795.40, 1,201,241,160.60 and 856,301,795.40 is: 1,201,241,160.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    856,301,795.40 : 1,201,241,160.60 = 856,301,795.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    856,301,795.40/1,201,241,160.60 = 856,301,795.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    856,301,795.40x = 1,201,241,160.60 × 856,301,795.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    856,301,795.40x = 1,028,624,962,530,159,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,624,962,530,159,616/856,301,795.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,201,241,160.60

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