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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,255,488,032.20, 384,383,232,048.30 and 256,255,488,032.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,255,488,032.20, 384,383,232,048.30 and 256,255,488,032.20 is: 384,383,232,048.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,255,488,032.20 : 384,383,232,048.30 = 256,255,488,032.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,255,488,032.20/384,383,232,048.30 = 256,255,488,032.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,255,488,032.20x = 384,383,232,048.30 × 256,255,488,032.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,255,488,032.20x = 98,500,312,719,931,503,280,128
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,500,312,719,931,503,280,128/256,255,488,032.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,383,232,048.30

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