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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,858,234.40, 1,245,042,261.60 and 887,858,234.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,858,234.40, 1,245,042,261.60 and 887,858,234.40 is: 1,245,042,261.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,858,234.40 : 1,245,042,261.60 = 887,858,234.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,858,234.40/1,245,042,261.60 = 887,858,234.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,858,234.40x = 1,245,042,261.60 × 887,858,234.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,858,234.40x = 1,105,421,024,137,558,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,421,024,137,558,784/887,858,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,245,042,261.60

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