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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,761,464,001.05, 391,142,196,001.57 and 260,761,464,001.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,761,464,001.05, 391,142,196,001.57 and 260,761,464,001.05 is: 391,142,196,001.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,761,464,001.05 : 391,142,196,001.57 = 260,761,464,001.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,761,464,001.05/391,142,196,001.57 = 260,761,464,001.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,761,464,001.05x = 391,142,196,001.57 × 260,761,464,001.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,761,464,001.05x = 101,994,811,661,955,035,561,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,994,811,661,955,035,561,984/260,761,464,001.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,142,196,001.57

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