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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,316,263,999.40, 237,474,395,999.10 and 158,316,263,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,316,263,999.40, 237,474,395,999.10 and 158,316,263,999.40 is: 237,474,395,999.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,316,263,999.40 : 237,474,395,999.10 = 158,316,263,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,316,263,999.40/237,474,395,999.10 = 158,316,263,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,316,263,999.40x = 237,474,395,999.10 × 158,316,263,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,316,263,999.40x = 37,596,059,170,091,573,444,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,596,059,170,091,573,444,608/158,316,263,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,474,395,999.10

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