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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,209,368,211.80, 268,814,052,317.70 and 179,209,368,211.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,209,368,211.80, 268,814,052,317.70 and 179,209,368,211.80 is: 268,814,052,317.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,209,368,211.80 : 268,814,052,317.70 = 179,209,368,211.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,209,368,211.80/268,814,052,317.70 = 179,209,368,211.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,209,368,211.80x = 268,814,052,317.70 × 179,209,368,211.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,209,368,211.80x = 48,173,996,482,308,765,384,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,173,996,482,308,765,384,704/179,209,368,211.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,814,052,317.70

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