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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,724,672,005.20, 377,587,008,007.75 and 251,724,672,005.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,724,672,005.20, 377,587,008,007.75 and 251,724,672,005.20 is: 377,587,008,007.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,724,672,005.20 : 377,587,008,007.75 = 251,724,672,005.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,724,672,005.20/377,587,008,007.75 = 251,724,672,005.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,724,672,005.20x = 377,587,008,007.75 × 251,724,672,005.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,724,672,005.20x = 95,047,965,744,175,696,052,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,047,965,744,175,696,052,224/251,724,672,005.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,587,008,007.75

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