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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,401,532,002.10, 342,602,298,003.15 and 228,401,532,002.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,401,532,002.10, 342,602,298,003.15 and 228,401,532,002.10 is: 342,602,298,003.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,401,532,002.10 : 342,602,298,003.15 = 228,401,532,002.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,401,532,002.10/342,602,298,003.15 = 228,401,532,002.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,401,532,002.10x = 342,602,298,003.15 × 228,401,532,002.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,401,532,002.10x = 78,250,889,731,359,467,634,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,250,889,731,359,467,634,688/228,401,532,002.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,602,298,003.15

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