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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,697,581,628.40, 389,546,372,442.60 and 259,697,581,628.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,697,581,628.40, 389,546,372,442.60 and 259,697,581,628.40 is: 389,546,372,442.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,697,581,628.40 : 389,546,372,442.60 = 259,697,581,628.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,697,581,628.40/389,546,372,442.60 = 259,697,581,628.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,697,581,628.40x = 389,546,372,442.60 × 259,697,581,628.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,697,581,628.40x = 101,164,250,855,459,220,619,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,164,250,855,459,220,619,264/259,697,581,628.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,546,372,442.60

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