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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,255,488,021.20, 384,383,232,031.80 and 256,255,488,021.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,255,488,021.20, 384,383,232,031.80 and 256,255,488,021.20 is: 384,383,232,031.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,255,488,021.20 : 384,383,232,031.80 = 256,255,488,021.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,255,488,021.20/384,383,232,031.80 = 256,255,488,021.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,255,488,021.20x = 384,383,232,031.80 × 256,255,488,021.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,255,488,021.20x = 98,500,312,711,475,064,995,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,500,312,711,475,064,995,840/256,255,488,021.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,383,232,031.80

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