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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,724,672,001.15, 377,587,008,001.72 and 251,724,672,001.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,724,672,001.15, 377,587,008,001.72 and 251,724,672,001.15 is: 377,587,008,001.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,724,672,001.15 : 377,587,008,001.72 = 251,724,672,001.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,724,672,001.15/377,587,008,001.72 = 251,724,672,001.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,724,672,001.15x = 377,587,008,001.72 × 251,724,672,001.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,724,672,001.15x = 95,047,965,741,128,550,973,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,047,965,741,128,550,973,440/251,724,672,001.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,587,008,001.72

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