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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,138,688,230.40, 57,208,032,345.60 and 38,138,688,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,138,688,230.40, 57,208,032,345.60 and 38,138,688,230.40 is: 57,208,032,345.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,138,688,230.40 : 57,208,032,345.60 = 38,138,688,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,138,688,230.40/57,208,032,345.60 = 38,138,688,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,138,688,230.40x = 57,208,032,345.60 × 38,138,688,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,138,688,230.40x = 2,181,839,309,903,477,342,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,181,839,309,903,477,342,208/38,138,688,230.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,208,032,345.60

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