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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,611,856,538.40, 225,917,784,807.60 and 150,611,856,538.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,611,856,538.40, 225,917,784,807.60 and 150,611,856,538.40 is: 225,917,784,807.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,611,856,538.40 : 225,917,784,807.60 = 150,611,856,538.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,611,856,538.40/225,917,784,807.60 = 150,611,856,538.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,611,856,538.40x = 225,917,784,807.60 × 150,611,856,538.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,611,856,538.40x = 34,025,896,994,915,374,596,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,025,896,994,915,374,596,096/150,611,856,538.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,917,784,807.60

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