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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,255,488,019.70, 384,383,232,029.55 and 256,255,488,019.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,255,488,019.70, 384,383,232,029.55 and 256,255,488,019.70 is: 384,383,232,029.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,255,488,019.70 : 384,383,232,029.55 = 256,255,488,019.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,255,488,019.70/384,383,232,029.55 = 256,255,488,019.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,255,488,019.70x = 384,383,232,029.55 × 256,255,488,019.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,255,488,019.70x = 98,500,312,710,321,916,608,512
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,500,312,710,321,916,608,512/256,255,488,019.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,383,232,029.55

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