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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,640,321,975.20, 344,460,482,962.80 and 229,640,321,975.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,640,321,975.20, 344,460,482,962.80 and 229,640,321,975.20 is: 344,460,482,962.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,640,321,975.20 : 344,460,482,962.80 = 229,640,321,975.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,640,321,975.20/344,460,482,962.80 = 229,640,321,975.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,640,321,975.20x = 344,460,482,962.80 × 229,640,321,975.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,640,321,975.20x = 79,102,016,215,310,290,386,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,102,016,215,310,290,386,944/229,640,321,975.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,460,482,962.80

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