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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,485,775,999.60, 282,728,663,999.40 and 188,485,775,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,485,775,999.60, 282,728,663,999.40 and 188,485,775,999.60 is: 282,728,663,999.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,485,775,999.60 : 282,728,663,999.40 = 188,485,775,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,485,775,999.60/282,728,663,999.40 = 188,485,775,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,485,775,999.60x = 282,728,663,999.40 × 188,485,775,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,485,775,999.60x = 53,290,331,631,257,087,115,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,290,331,631,257,087,115,264/188,485,775,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,728,663,999.40

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