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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,173,848,009.55, 235,760,772,014.32 and 157,173,848,009.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,173,848,009.55, 235,760,772,014.32 and 157,173,848,009.55 is: 235,760,772,014.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,173,848,009.55 : 235,760,772,014.32 = 157,173,848,009.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,173,848,009.55/235,760,772,014.32 = 157,173,848,009.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,173,848,009.55x = 235,760,772,014.32 × 157,173,848,009.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,173,848,009.55x = 37,055,427,747,192,898,584,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,055,427,747,192,898,584,576/157,173,848,009.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,760,772,014.32

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