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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,242,301,999.85, 223,863,452,999.78 and 149,242,301,999.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,242,301,999.85, 223,863,452,999.78 and 149,242,301,999.85 is: 223,863,452,999.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,242,301,999.85 : 223,863,452,999.78 = 149,242,301,999.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,242,301,999.85/223,863,452,999.78 = 149,242,301,999.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,242,301,999.85x = 223,863,452,999.78 × 149,242,301,999.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,242,301,999.85x = 33,409,897,059,322,395,885,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,409,897,059,322,395,885,568/149,242,301,999.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,863,452,999.78

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