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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,241,738,405.20, 384,362,607,607.79 and 256,241,738,405.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,241,738,405.20, 384,362,607,607.79 and 256,241,738,405.20 is: 384,362,607,607.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,241,738,405.20 : 384,362,607,607.79 = 256,241,738,405.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,241,738,405.20/384,362,607,607.79 = 256,241,738,405.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,241,738,405.20x = 384,362,607,607.79 × 256,241,738,405.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,241,738,405.20x = 98,489,742,751,375,862,792,192
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,489,742,751,375,862,792,192/256,241,738,405.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,362,607,607.79

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