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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,972,019,987.15, 362,958,029,980.72 and 241,972,019,987.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,972,019,987.15, 362,958,029,980.72 and 241,972,019,987.15 is: 362,958,029,980.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,972,019,987.15 : 362,958,029,980.72 = 241,972,019,987.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,972,019,987.15/362,958,029,980.72 = 241,972,019,987.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,972,019,987.15x = 362,958,029,980.72 × 241,972,019,987.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,972,019,987.15x = 87,825,687,684,991,359,647,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,825,687,684,991,359,647,744/241,972,019,987.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,958,029,980.72

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