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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,982,848,032.10, 253,474,272,048.15 and 168,982,848,032.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,982,848,032.10, 253,474,272,048.15 and 168,982,848,032.10 is: 253,474,272,048.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,982,848,032.10 : 253,474,272,048.15 = 168,982,848,032.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,982,848,032.10/253,474,272,048.15 = 168,982,848,032.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,982,848,032.10x = 253,474,272,048.15 × 168,982,848,032.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,982,848,032.10x = 42,832,804,393,559,703,683,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,832,804,393,559,703,683,072/168,982,848,032.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,474,272,048.15

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