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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,840,256,005.33, 260,760,384,007.99 and 173,840,256,005.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,840,256,005.33, 260,760,384,007.99 and 173,840,256,005.33 is: 260,760,384,007.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,840,256,005.33 : 260,760,384,007.99 = 173,840,256,005.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,840,256,005.33/260,760,384,007.99 = 173,840,256,005.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,840,256,005.33x = 260,760,384,007.99 × 173,840,256,005.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,840,256,005.33x = 45,330,651,911,997,133,684,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,330,651,911,997,133,684,736/173,840,256,005.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,760,384,007.99

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