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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 857,382,693.40, 1,286,074,040.10 and 857,382,693.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 857,382,693.40, 1,286,074,040.10 and 857,382,693.40 is: 1,286,074,040.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    857,382,693.40 : 1,286,074,040.10 = 857,382,693.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    857,382,693.40/1,286,074,040.10 = 857,382,693.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    857,382,693.40x = 1,286,074,040.10 × 857,382,693.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    857,382,693.40x = 1,102,657,624,412,757,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,657,624,412,757,504/857,382,693.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286,074,040.10

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