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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,598,496,002.80, 344,397,744,004.20 and 229,598,496,002.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,598,496,002.80, 344,397,744,004.20 and 229,598,496,002.80 is: 344,397,744,004.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,598,496,002.80 : 344,397,744,004.20 = 229,598,496,002.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,598,496,002.80/344,397,744,004.20 = 229,598,496,002.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,598,496,002.80x = 344,397,744,004.20 × 229,598,496,002.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,598,496,002.80x = 79,073,204,050,121,646,407,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,073,204,050,121,646,407,680/229,598,496,002.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,397,744,004.20

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