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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,255,488,015.70, 384,383,232,023.56 and 256,255,488,015.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,255,488,015.70, 384,383,232,023.56 and 256,255,488,015.70 is: 384,383,232,023.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,255,488,015.70 : 384,383,232,023.56 = 256,255,488,015.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,255,488,015.70/384,383,232,023.56 = 256,255,488,015.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,255,488,015.70x = 384,383,232,023.56 × 256,255,488,015.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,255,488,015.70x = 98,500,312,707,249,421,156,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,500,312,707,249,421,156,352/256,255,488,015.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,383,232,023.56

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