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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,226,048,809.02, 388,839,073,213.53 and 259,226,048,809.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,226,048,809.02, 388,839,073,213.53 and 259,226,048,809.02 is: 388,839,073,213.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,226,048,809.02 : 388,839,073,213.53 = 259,226,048,809.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,226,048,809.02/388,839,073,213.53 = 259,226,048,809.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,226,048,809.02x = 388,839,073,213.53 × 259,226,048,809.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,226,048,809.02x = 100,797,216,571,704,635,031,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,797,216,571,704,635,031,552/259,226,048,809.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,839,073,213.53

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