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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,079,642,003.80, 264,055,346,144.20 and 188,079,642,003.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,079,642,003.80, 264,055,346,144.20 and 188,079,642,003.80 is: 264,055,346,144.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,079,642,003.80 : 264,055,346,144.20 = 188,079,642,003.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,079,642,003.80/264,055,346,144.20 = 188,079,642,003.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,079,642,003.80x = 264,055,346,144.20 × 188,079,642,003.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,079,642,003.80x = 49,663,434,971,990,624,043,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,663,434,971,990,624,043,008/188,079,642,003.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,055,346,144.20

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