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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,314,368,001.17, 376,971,552,001.78 and 251,314,368,001.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,314,368,001.17, 376,971,552,001.78 and 251,314,368,001.17 is: 376,971,552,001.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,314,368,001.17 : 376,971,552,001.78 = 251,314,368,001.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,314,368,001.17/376,971,552,001.78 = 251,314,368,001.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,314,368,001.17x = 376,971,552,001.78 × 251,314,368,001.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,314,368,001.17x = 94,738,367,345,747,541,622,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,738,367,345,747,541,622,784/251,314,368,001.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,971,552,001.78

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