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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,255,488,001.95, 384,383,232,002.93 and 256,255,488,001.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,255,488,001.95, 384,383,232,002.93 and 256,255,488,001.95 is: 384,383,232,002.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,255,488,001.95 : 384,383,232,002.93 = 256,255,488,001.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,255,488,001.95/384,383,232,002.93 = 256,255,488,001.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,255,488,001.95x = 384,383,232,002.93 × 256,255,488,001.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,255,488,001.95x = 98,500,312,696,677,594,038,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,500,312,696,677,594,038,272/256,255,488,001.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,383,232,002.93

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