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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,856,404,332.80, 257,784,606,499.20 and 171,856,404,332.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,856,404,332.80, 257,784,606,499.20 and 171,856,404,332.80 is: 257,784,606,499.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,856,404,332.80 : 257,784,606,499.20 = 171,856,404,332.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,856,404,332.80/257,784,606,499.20 = 171,856,404,332.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,856,404,332.80x = 257,784,606,499.20 × 171,856,404,332.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,856,404,332.80x = 44,301,935,565,298,259,197,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,301,935,565,298,259,197,952/171,856,404,332.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,784,606,499.20

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