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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,944,978,999.55, 235,417,468,499.32 and 156,944,978,999.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,944,978,999.55, 235,417,468,499.32 and 156,944,978,999.55 is: 235,417,468,499.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,944,978,999.55 : 235,417,468,499.32 = 156,944,978,999.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,944,978,999.55/235,417,468,499.32 = 156,944,978,999.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,944,978,999.55x = 235,417,468,499.32 × 156,944,978,999.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,944,978,999.55x = 36,947,589,649,752,997,756,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,947,589,649,752,997,756,928/156,944,978,999.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,417,468,499.32

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