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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,840,831,998.60, 260,761,247,997.90 and 173,840,831,998.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,840,831,998.60, 260,761,247,997.90 and 173,840,831,998.60 is: 260,761,247,997.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,840,831,998.60 : 260,761,247,997.90 = 173,840,831,998.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,840,831,998.60/260,761,247,997.90 = 173,840,831,998.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,840,831,998.60x = 260,761,247,997.90 × 173,840,831,998.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,840,831,998.60x = 45,330,952,304,948,202,700,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,330,952,304,948,202,700,800/173,840,831,998.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,761,247,997.90

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