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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,975,251,262.40, 238,876,128,148.80 and 170,975,251,262.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,975,251,262.40, 238,876,128,148.80 and 170,975,251,262.40 is: 238,876,128,148.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,975,251,262.40 : 238,876,128,148.80 = 170,975,251,262.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,975,251,262.40/238,876,128,148.80 = 170,975,251,262.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,975,251,262.40x = 238,876,128,148.80 × 170,975,251,262.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,975,251,262.40x = 40,841,906,030,830,340,276,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,841,906,030,830,340,276,224/170,975,251,262.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,876,128,148.80

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