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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,306,727,008.40, 237,460,090,512.60 and 158,306,727,008.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,306,727,008.40, 237,460,090,512.60 and 158,306,727,008.40 is: 237,460,090,512.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,306,727,008.40 : 237,460,090,512.60 = 158,306,727,008.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,306,727,008.40/237,460,090,512.60 = 158,306,727,008.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,306,727,008.40x = 237,460,090,512.60 × 158,306,727,008.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,306,727,008.40x = 37,591,529,724,168,120,565,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,591,529,724,168,120,565,760/158,306,727,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,460,090,512.60

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