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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,131,721,131.60, 259,697,581,697.40 and 173,131,721,131.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,131,721,131.60, 259,697,581,697.40 and 173,131,721,131.60 is: 259,697,581,697.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,131,721,131.60 : 259,697,581,697.40 = 173,131,721,131.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,131,721,131.60/259,697,581,697.40 = 173,131,721,131.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,131,721,131.60x = 259,697,581,697.40 × 173,131,721,131.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,131,721,131.60x = 44,961,889,292,985,166,725,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,961,889,292,985,166,725,120/173,131,721,131.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,697,581,697.40

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