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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,639,604,315.80, 278,459,406,473.70 and 185,639,604,315.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,639,604,315.80, 278,459,406,473.70 and 185,639,604,315.80 is: 278,459,406,473.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,639,604,315.80 : 278,459,406,473.70 = 185,639,604,315.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,639,604,315.80/278,459,406,473.70 = 185,639,604,315.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,639,604,315.80x = 278,459,406,473.70 × 185,639,604,315.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,639,604,315.80x = 51,693,094,035,790,181,171,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,693,094,035,790,181,171,200/185,639,604,315.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,459,406,473.70

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