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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,837,651,438.40, 199,256,477,157.60 and 132,837,651,438.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,837,651,438.40, 199,256,477,157.60 and 132,837,651,438.40 is: 199,256,477,157.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,837,651,438.40 : 199,256,477,157.60 = 132,837,651,438.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,837,651,438.40/199,256,477,157.60 = 132,837,651,438.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,837,651,438.40x = 199,256,477,157.60 × 132,837,651,438.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,837,651,438.40x = 26,468,762,459,504,778,412,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,468,762,459,504,778,412,032/132,837,651,438.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,256,477,157.60

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