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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,840,835,458.20, 260,761,253,187.30 and 173,840,835,458.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,840,835,458.20, 260,761,253,187.30 and 173,840,835,458.20 is: 260,761,253,187.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,840,835,458.20 : 260,761,253,187.30 = 173,840,835,458.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,840,835,458.20/260,761,253,187.30 = 173,840,835,458.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,840,835,458.20x = 260,761,253,187.30 × 173,840,835,458.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,840,835,458.20x = 45,330,954,109,207,449,698,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,330,954,109,207,449,698,304/173,840,835,458.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,761,253,187.30

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