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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,856,404,316.30, 257,784,606,474.45 and 171,856,404,316.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,856,404,316.30, 257,784,606,474.45 and 171,856,404,316.30 is: 257,784,606,474.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,856,404,316.30 : 257,784,606,474.45 = 171,856,404,316.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,856,404,316.30/257,784,606,474.45 = 171,856,404,316.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,856,404,316.30x = 257,784,606,474.45 × 171,856,404,316.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,856,404,316.30x = 44,301,935,556,791,363,436,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,301,935,556,791,363,436,544/171,856,404,316.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,784,606,474.45

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