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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,328,656,021.60, 387,492,984,032.40 and 258,328,656,021.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,328,656,021.60, 387,492,984,032.40 and 258,328,656,021.60 is: 387,492,984,032.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,328,656,021.60 : 387,492,984,032.40 = 258,328,656,021.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,328,656,021.60/387,492,984,032.40 = 258,328,656,021.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,328,656,021.60x = 387,492,984,032.40 × 258,328,656,021.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,328,656,021.60x = 100,100,541,782,889,204,809,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,100,541,782,889,204,809,728/258,328,656,021.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,492,984,032.40

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