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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,787,687,538.40, 347,681,531,307.60 and 231,787,687,538.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,787,687,538.40, 347,681,531,307.60 and 231,787,687,538.40 is: 347,681,531,307.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,787,687,538.40 : 347,681,531,307.60 = 231,787,687,538.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,787,687,538.40/347,681,531,307.60 = 231,787,687,538.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,787,687,538.40x = 347,681,531,307.60 × 231,787,687,538.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,787,687,538.40x = 80,588,298,141,598,415,323,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,588,298,141,598,415,323,136/231,787,687,538.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,681,531,307.60

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