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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,840,256,085.30, 260,760,384,127.95 and 173,840,256,085.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,840,256,085.30, 260,760,384,127.95 and 173,840,256,085.30 is: 260,760,384,127.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,840,256,085.30 : 260,760,384,127.95 = 173,840,256,085.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,840,256,085.30/260,760,384,127.95 = 173,840,256,085.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,840,256,085.30x = 260,760,384,127.95 × 173,840,256,085.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,840,256,085.30x = 45,330,651,953,704,025,980,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,330,651,953,704,025,980,928/173,840,256,085.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,760,384,127.95

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