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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,241,738,259.70, 384,362,607,389.55 and 256,241,738,259.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,241,738,259.70, 384,362,607,389.55 and 256,241,738,259.70 is: 384,362,607,389.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,241,738,259.70 : 384,362,607,389.55 = 256,241,738,259.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,241,738,259.70/384,362,607,389.55 = 256,241,738,259.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,241,738,259.70x = 384,362,607,389.55 × 256,241,738,259.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,241,738,259.70x = 98,489,742,639,528,908,161,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,489,742,639,528,908,161,024/256,241,738,259.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,362,607,389.55

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