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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,182,271,975.20, 579,273,407,962.80 and 386,182,271,975.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,182,271,975.20, 579,273,407,962.80 and 386,182,271,975.20 is: 579,273,407,962.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,182,271,975.20 : 579,273,407,962.80 = 386,182,271,975.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,182,271,975.20/579,273,407,962.80 = 386,182,271,975.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,182,271,975.20x = 579,273,407,962.80 × 386,182,271,975.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,182,271,975.20x = 223,705,120,781,891,031,531,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,705,120,781,891,031,531,520/386,182,271,975.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,273,407,962.80

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