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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,771,935,999.20, 235,157,903,998.80 and 156,771,935,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,771,935,999.20, 235,157,903,998.80 and 156,771,935,999.20 is: 235,157,903,998.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,771,935,999.20 : 235,157,903,998.80 = 156,771,935,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,771,935,999.20/235,157,903,998.80 = 156,771,935,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,771,935,999.20x = 235,157,903,998.80 × 156,771,935,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,771,935,999.20x = 36,866,159,875,405,891,239,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,866,159,875,405,891,239,936/156,771,935,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,157,903,998.80

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