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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,131,718,564.60, 259,697,577,846.90 and 173,131,718,564.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,131,718,564.60, 259,697,577,846.90 and 173,131,718,564.60 is: 259,697,577,846.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,131,718,564.60 : 259,697,577,846.90 = 173,131,718,564.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,131,718,564.60/259,697,577,846.90 = 173,131,718,564.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,131,718,564.60x = 259,697,577,846.90 × 173,131,718,564.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,131,718,564.60x = 44,961,887,959,697,789,550,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,961,887,959,697,789,550,592/173,131,718,564.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,697,577,846.90

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