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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,840,257,514.95, 260,760,386,272.42 and 173,840,257,514.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,840,257,514.95, 260,760,386,272.42 and 173,840,257,514.95 is: 260,760,386,272.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,840,257,514.95 : 260,760,386,272.42 = 173,840,257,514.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,840,257,514.95/260,760,386,272.42 = 173,840,257,514.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,840,257,514.95x = 260,760,386,272.42 × 173,840,257,514.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,840,257,514.95x = 45,330,652,699,295,332,958,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,330,652,699,295,332,958,208/173,840,257,514.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,760,386,272.42

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