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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,504,091,007.60, 282,756,136,511.40 and 188,504,091,007.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,504,091,007.60, 282,756,136,511.40 and 188,504,091,007.60 is: 282,756,136,511.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,504,091,007.60 : 282,756,136,511.40 = 188,504,091,007.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,504,091,007.60/282,756,136,511.40 = 188,504,091,007.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,504,091,007.60x = 282,756,136,511.40 × 188,504,091,007.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,504,091,007.60x = 53,300,688,489,902,319,337,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,300,688,489,902,319,337,472/188,504,091,007.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,756,136,511.40

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