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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,594,446,829.26, 360,891,670,243.90 and 240,594,446,829.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,594,446,829.26, 360,891,670,243.90 and 240,594,446,829.26 is: 360,891,670,243.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,594,446,829.26 : 360,891,670,243.90 = 240,594,446,829.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,594,446,829.26/360,891,670,243.90 = 240,594,446,829.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,594,446,829.26x = 360,891,670,243.90 × 240,594,446,829.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,594,446,829.26x = 86,828,531,767,618,836,627,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,828,531,767,618,836,627,456/240,594,446,829.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,891,670,243.90

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