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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,840,256,004.68, 260,760,384,007.01 and 173,840,256,004.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,840,256,004.68, 260,760,384,007.01 and 173,840,256,004.68 is: 260,760,384,007.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,840,256,004.68 : 260,760,384,007.01 = 173,840,256,004.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,840,256,004.68/260,760,384,007.01 = 173,840,256,004.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,840,256,004.68x = 260,760,384,007.01 × 173,840,256,004.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,840,256,004.68x = 45,330,651,911,657,286,008,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,330,651,911,657,286,008,832/173,840,256,004.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,760,384,007.01

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