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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,840,256,002.08, 260,760,384,003.12 and 173,840,256,002.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,840,256,002.08, 260,760,384,003.12 and 173,840,256,002.08 is: 260,760,384,003.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,840,256,002.08 : 260,760,384,003.12 = 173,840,256,002.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,840,256,002.08/260,760,384,003.12 = 173,840,256,002.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,840,256,002.08x = 260,760,384,003.12 × 173,840,256,002.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,840,256,002.08x = 45,330,651,910,303,062,687,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,330,651,910,303,062,687,744/173,840,256,002.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,760,384,003.12

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