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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,653,024,061.40, 278,479,536,092.10 and 185,653,024,061.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,653,024,061.40, 278,479,536,092.10 and 185,653,024,061.40 is: 278,479,536,092.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,653,024,061.40 : 278,479,536,092.10 = 185,653,024,061.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,653,024,061.40/278,479,536,092.10 = 185,653,024,061.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,653,024,061.40x = 278,479,536,092.10 × 185,653,024,061.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,653,024,061.40x = 51,700,568,014,714,142,982,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,700,568,014,714,142,982,144/185,653,024,061.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,479,536,092.10

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