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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,958,464,043.20, 257,937,696,064.80 and 171,958,464,043.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,958,464,043.20, 257,937,696,064.80 and 171,958,464,043.20 is: 257,937,696,064.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,958,464,043.20 : 257,937,696,064.80 = 171,958,464,043.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,958,464,043.20/257,937,696,064.80 = 171,958,464,043.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,958,464,043.20x = 257,937,696,064.80 × 171,958,464,043.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,958,464,043.20x = 44,354,570,034,144,759,250,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,354,570,034,144,759,250,944/171,958,464,043.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,937,696,064.80

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