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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,492,286,233.15, 234,738,429,349.72 and 156,492,286,233.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,492,286,233.15, 234,738,429,349.72 and 156,492,286,233.15 is: 234,738,429,349.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,492,286,233.15 : 234,738,429,349.72 = 156,492,286,233.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,492,286,233.15/234,738,429,349.72 = 156,492,286,233.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,492,286,233.15x = 234,738,429,349.72 × 156,492,286,233.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,492,286,233.15x = 36,734,753,475,716,439,867,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,734,753,475,716,439,867,392/156,492,286,233.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,738,429,349.72

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