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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,437,327,165.15, 236,155,990,747.73 and 157,437,327,165.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,437,327,165.15, 236,155,990,747.73 and 157,437,327,165.15 is: 236,155,990,747.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,437,327,165.15 : 236,155,990,747.73 = 157,437,327,165.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,437,327,165.15/236,155,990,747.73 = 157,437,327,165.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,437,327,165.15x = 236,155,990,747.73 × 157,437,327,165.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,437,327,165.15x = 37,179,767,977,360,505,176,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,179,767,977,360,505,176,064/157,437,327,165.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,155,990,747.73

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