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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,241,738,257.70, 384,362,607,386.55 and 256,241,738,257.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,241,738,257.70, 384,362,607,386.55 and 256,241,738,257.70 is: 384,362,607,386.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,241,738,257.70 : 384,362,607,386.55 = 256,241,738,257.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,241,738,257.70/384,362,607,386.55 = 256,241,738,257.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,241,738,257.70x = 384,362,607,386.55 × 256,241,738,257.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,241,738,257.70x = 98,489,742,637,991,460,864,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,489,742,637,991,460,864,000/256,241,738,257.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,362,607,386.55

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