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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 868,348,851.45, 1,218,913,254.75 and 868,348,851.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 868,348,851.45, 1,218,913,254.75 and 868,348,851.45 is: 1,218,913,254.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    868,348,851.45 : 1,218,913,254.75 = 868,348,851.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    868,348,851.45/1,218,913,254.75 = 868,348,851.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    868,348,851.45x = 1,218,913,254.75 × 868,348,851.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    868,348,851.45x = 1,058,441,924,779,343,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,441,924,779,343,872/868,348,851.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,218,913,254.75

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