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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,524,996,003.15, 231,787,494,004.72 and 154,524,996,003.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,524,996,003.15, 231,787,494,004.72 and 154,524,996,003.15 is: 231,787,494,004.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,524,996,003.15 : 231,787,494,004.72 = 154,524,996,003.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,524,996,003.15/231,787,494,004.72 = 154,524,996,003.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,524,996,003.15x = 231,787,494,004.72 × 154,524,996,003.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,524,996,003.15x = 35,816,961,584,659,511,115,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,816,961,584,659,511,115,776/154,524,996,003.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,787,494,004.72

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