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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,250,360,015.40, 282,375,540,023.10 and 188,250,360,015.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,250,360,015.40, 282,375,540,023.10 and 188,250,360,015.40 is: 282,375,540,023.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,250,360,015.40 : 282,375,540,023.10 = 188,250,360,015.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,250,360,015.40/282,375,540,023.10 = 188,250,360,015.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,250,360,015.40x = 282,375,540,023.10 × 188,250,360,015.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,250,360,015.40x = 53,157,297,068,891,556,544,512
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,157,297,068,891,556,544,512/188,250,360,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,375,540,023.10

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