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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,840,256,000.45, 260,760,384,000.68 and 173,840,256,000.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,840,256,000.45, 260,760,384,000.68 and 173,840,256,000.45 is: 260,760,384,000.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,840,256,000.45 : 260,760,384,000.68 = 173,840,256,000.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,840,256,000.45/260,760,384,000.68 = 173,840,256,000.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,840,256,000.45x = 260,760,384,000.68 × 173,840,256,000.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,840,256,000.45x = 45,330,651,909,453,858,734,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,330,651,909,453,858,734,080/173,840,256,000.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,760,384,000.68

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