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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,541,178,045.90, 258,811,767,068.85 and 172,541,178,045.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,541,178,045.90, 258,811,767,068.85 and 172,541,178,045.90 is: 258,811,767,068.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,541,178,045.90 : 258,811,767,068.85 = 172,541,178,045.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,541,178,045.90/258,811,767,068.85 = 172,541,178,045.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,541,178,045.90x = 258,811,767,068.85 × 172,541,178,045.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,541,178,045.90x = 44,655,687,182,200,447,434,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,655,687,182,200,447,434,752/172,541,178,045.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,811,767,068.85

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