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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,173,847,892.80, 235,760,771,839.20 and 157,173,847,892.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,173,847,892.80, 235,760,771,839.20 and 157,173,847,892.80 is: 235,760,771,839.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,173,847,892.80 : 235,760,771,839.20 = 157,173,847,892.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,173,847,892.80/235,760,771,839.20 = 157,173,847,892.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,173,847,892.80x = 235,760,771,839.20 × 157,173,847,892.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,173,847,892.80x = 37,055,427,692,143,543,582,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,055,427,692,143,543,582,720/157,173,847,892.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,760,771,839.20

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