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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,856,404,003.67, 257,784,606,005.51 and 171,856,404,003.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,856,404,003.67, 257,784,606,005.51 and 171,856,404,003.67 is: 257,784,606,005.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,856,404,003.67 : 257,784,606,005.51 = 171,856,404,003.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,856,404,003.67/257,784,606,005.51 = 171,856,404,003.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,856,404,003.67x = 257,784,606,005.51 × 171,856,404,003.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,856,404,003.67x = 44,301,935,395,609,830,752,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,301,935,395,609,830,752,256/171,856,404,003.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,784,606,005.51

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