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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,816,467,999.60, 388,224,701,999.40 and 258,816,467,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,816,467,999.60, 388,224,701,999.40 and 258,816,467,999.60 is: 388,224,701,999.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,816,467,999.60 : 388,224,701,999.40 = 258,816,467,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,816,467,999.60/388,224,701,999.40 = 258,816,467,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,816,467,999.60x = 388,224,701,999.40 × 258,816,467,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,816,467,999.60x = 100,478,946,161,681,967,874,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,478,946,161,681,967,874,048/258,816,467,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,224,701,999.40

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