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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,401,532,001.35, 342,602,298,002.03 and 228,401,532,001.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,401,532,001.35, 342,602,298,002.03 and 228,401,532,001.35 is: 342,602,298,002.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,401,532,001.35 : 342,602,298,002.03 = 228,401,532,001.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,401,532,001.35/342,602,298,002.03 = 228,401,532,001.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,401,532,001.35x = 342,602,298,002.03 × 228,401,532,001.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,401,532,001.35x = 78,250,889,730,846,705,582,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,250,889,730,846,705,582,080/228,401,532,001.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,602,298,002.03

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