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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,485,775,982.60, 282,728,663,973.90 and 188,485,775,982.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,485,775,982.60, 282,728,663,973.90 and 188,485,775,982.60 is: 282,728,663,973.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,485,775,982.60 : 282,728,663,973.90 = 188,485,775,982.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,485,775,982.60/282,728,663,973.90 = 188,485,775,982.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,485,775,982.60x = 282,728,663,973.90 × 188,485,775,982.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,485,775,982.60x = 53,290,331,621,644,312,772,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,290,331,621,644,312,772,608/188,485,775,982.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,728,663,973.90

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