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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,280,326,023.40, 387,420,489,035.10 and 258,280,326,023.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,280,326,023.40, 387,420,489,035.10 and 258,280,326,023.40 is: 387,420,489,035.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,280,326,023.40 : 387,420,489,035.10 = 258,280,326,023.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,280,326,023.40/387,420,489,035.10 = 258,280,326,023.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,280,326,023.40x = 387,420,489,035.10 × 258,280,326,023.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,280,326,023.40x = 100,063,090,216,130,691,727,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,063,090,216,130,691,727,360/258,280,326,023.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,420,489,035.10

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