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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,982,848,023.60, 253,474,272,035.40 and 168,982,848,023.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,982,848,023.60, 253,474,272,035.40 and 168,982,848,023.60 is: 253,474,272,035.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,982,848,023.60 : 253,474,272,035.40 = 168,982,848,023.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,982,848,023.60/253,474,272,035.40 = 168,982,848,023.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,982,848,023.60x = 253,474,272,035.40 × 168,982,848,023.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,982,848,023.60x = 42,832,804,389,250,643,525,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,832,804,389,250,643,525,632/168,982,848,023.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,474,272,035.40

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