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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,697,583,007.20, 389,546,374,510.80 and 259,697,583,007.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,697,583,007.20, 389,546,374,510.80 and 259,697,583,007.20 is: 389,546,374,510.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,697,583,007.20 : 389,546,374,510.80 = 259,697,583,007.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,697,583,007.20/389,546,374,510.80 = 259,697,583,007.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,697,583,007.20x = 389,546,374,510.80 × 259,697,583,007.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,697,583,007.20x = 101,164,251,929,672,299,839,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,164,251,929,672,299,839,488/259,697,583,007.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,546,374,510.80

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