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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,787,687,515.15, 347,681,531,272.72 and 231,787,687,515.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,787,687,515.15, 347,681,531,272.72 and 231,787,687,515.15 is: 347,681,531,272.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,787,687,515.15 : 347,681,531,272.72 = 231,787,687,515.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,787,687,515.15/347,681,531,272.72 = 231,787,687,515.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,787,687,515.15x = 347,681,531,272.72 × 231,787,687,515.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,787,687,515.15x = 80,588,298,125,430,061,268,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,588,298,125,430,061,268,992/231,787,687,515.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,681,531,272.72

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