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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,438,353,401.72, 155,157,530,102.58 and 103,438,353,401.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,438,353,401.72, 155,157,530,102.58 and 103,438,353,401.72 is: 155,157,530,102.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,438,353,401.72 : 155,157,530,102.58 = 103,438,353,401.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,438,353,401.72/155,157,530,102.58 = 103,438,353,401.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,438,353,401.72x = 155,157,530,102.58 × 103,438,353,401.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,438,353,401.72x = 16,049,239,431,688,677,752,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,049,239,431,688,677,752,832/103,438,353,401.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,157,530,102.58

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