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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,912,771,235.60, 257,869,156,853.40 and 171,912,771,235.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,912,771,235.60, 257,869,156,853.40 and 171,912,771,235.60 is: 257,869,156,853.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,912,771,235.60 : 257,869,156,853.40 = 171,912,771,235.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,912,771,235.60/257,869,156,853.40 = 171,912,771,235.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,912,771,235.60x = 257,869,156,853.40 × 171,912,771,235.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,912,771,235.60x = 44,331,001,370,855,610,515,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,331,001,370,855,610,515,456/171,912,771,235.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,869,156,853.40

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