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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,437,217,998.90, 236,155,826,998.35 and 157,437,217,998.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,437,217,998.90, 236,155,826,998.35 and 157,437,217,998.90 is: 236,155,826,998.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,437,217,998.90 : 236,155,826,998.35 = 157,437,217,998.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,437,217,998.90/236,155,826,998.35 = 157,437,217,998.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,437,217,998.90x = 236,155,826,998.35 × 157,437,217,998.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,437,217,998.90x = 37,179,716,416,849,741,611,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,179,716,416,849,741,611,008/157,437,217,998.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,155,826,998.35

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