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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,599,593,361.80, 462,899,390,042.70 and 308,599,593,361.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,599,593,361.80, 462,899,390,042.70 and 308,599,593,361.80 is: 462,899,390,042.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,599,593,361.80 : 462,899,390,042.70 = 308,599,593,361.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,599,593,361.80/462,899,390,042.70 = 308,599,593,361.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,599,593,361.80x = 462,899,390,042.70 × 308,599,593,361.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,599,593,361.80x = 142,850,563,534,602,475,929,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,850,563,534,602,475,929,600/308,599,593,361.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,899,390,042.70

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