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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,047,872,030.40, 282,071,808,045.60 and 188,047,872,030.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,047,872,030.40, 282,071,808,045.60 and 188,047,872,030.40 is: 282,071,808,045.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,047,872,030.40 : 282,071,808,045.60 = 188,047,872,030.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,047,872,030.40/282,071,808,045.60 = 188,047,872,030.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,047,872,030.40x = 282,071,808,045.60 × 188,047,872,030.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,047,872,030.40x = 53,043,003,262,742,539,796,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,043,003,262,742,539,796,480/188,047,872,030.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,071,808,045.60

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