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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,837,977,000.60, 236,756,965,500.90 and 157,837,977,000.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,837,977,000.60, 236,756,965,500.90 and 157,837,977,000.60 is: 236,756,965,500.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,837,977,000.60 : 236,756,965,500.90 = 157,837,977,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,837,977,000.60/236,756,965,500.90 = 157,837,977,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,837,977,000.60x = 236,756,965,500.90 × 157,837,977,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,837,977,000.60x = 37,369,240,475,462,902,218,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,369,240,475,462,902,218,752/157,837,977,000.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,756,965,500.90

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