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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,492,972,023.70, 234,739,458,035.55 and 156,492,972,023.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,492,972,023.70, 234,739,458,035.55 and 156,492,972,023.70 is: 234,739,458,035.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,492,972,023.70 : 234,739,458,035.55 = 156,492,972,023.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,492,972,023.70/234,739,458,035.55 = 156,492,972,023.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,492,972,023.70x = 234,739,458,035.55 × 156,492,972,023.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,492,972,023.70x = 36,735,075,439,215,829,319,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,735,075,439,215,829,319,680/156,492,972,023.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,739,458,035.55

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