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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 868,348,897.20, 1,218,913,318.80 and 868,348,897.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 868,348,897.20, 1,218,913,318.80 and 868,348,897.20 is: 1,218,913,318.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    868,348,897.20 : 1,218,913,318.80 = 868,348,897.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    868,348,897.20/1,218,913,318.80 = 868,348,897.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    868,348,897.20x = 1,218,913,318.80 × 868,348,897.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    868,348,897.20x = 1,058,442,036,162,372,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,442,036,162,372,096/868,348,897.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,218,913,318.80

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