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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,224,596,493.70, 396,336,894,740.55 and 264,224,596,493.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,224,596,493.70, 396,336,894,740.55 and 264,224,596,493.70 is: 396,336,894,740.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,224,596,493.70 : 396,336,894,740.55 = 264,224,596,493.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,224,596,493.70/396,336,894,740.55 = 264,224,596,493.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,224,596,493.70x = 396,336,894,740.55 × 264,224,596,493.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,224,596,493.70x = 104,721,956,088,387,878,256,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,721,956,088,387,878,256,640/264,224,596,493.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,336,894,740.55

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