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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,837,977,005.40, 236,756,965,508.10 and 157,837,977,005.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,837,977,005.40, 236,756,965,508.10 and 157,837,977,005.40 is: 236,756,965,508.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,837,977,005.40 : 236,756,965,508.10 = 157,837,977,005.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,837,977,005.40/236,756,965,508.10 = 157,837,977,005.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,837,977,005.40x = 236,756,965,508.10 × 157,837,977,005.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,837,977,005.40x = 37,369,240,477,735,766,196,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,369,240,477,735,766,196,224/157,837,977,005.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,756,965,508.10

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