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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,486,455,853.55, 372,729,683,780.32 and 248,486,455,853.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,486,455,853.55, 372,729,683,780.32 and 248,486,455,853.55 is: 372,729,683,780.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,486,455,853.55 : 372,729,683,780.32 = 248,486,455,853.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,486,455,853.55/372,729,683,780.32 = 248,486,455,853.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,486,455,853.55x = 372,729,683,780.32 × 248,486,455,853.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,486,455,853.55x = 92,618,278,113,986,142,535,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,618,278,113,986,142,535,680/248,486,455,853.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,729,683,780.32

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