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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,840,256,005.02, 260,760,384,007.52 and 173,840,256,005.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,840,256,005.02, 260,760,384,007.52 and 173,840,256,005.02 is: 260,760,384,007.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,840,256,005.02 : 260,760,384,007.52 = 173,840,256,005.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,840,256,005.02/260,760,384,007.52 = 173,840,256,005.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,840,256,005.02x = 260,760,384,007.52 × 173,840,256,005.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,840,256,005.02x = 45,330,651,911,834,596,016,128
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,330,651,911,834,596,016,128/173,840,256,005.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,760,384,007.52

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