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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,443,971,332.40, 237,665,956,998.60 and 158,443,971,332.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,443,971,332.40, 237,665,956,998.60 and 158,443,971,332.40 is: 237,665,956,998.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,443,971,332.40 : 237,665,956,998.60 = 158,443,971,332.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,443,971,332.40/237,665,956,998.60 = 158,443,971,332.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,443,971,332.40x = 237,665,956,998.60 × 158,443,971,332.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,443,971,332.40x = 37,656,738,077,373,590,667,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,656,738,077,373,590,667,264/158,443,971,332.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,665,956,998.60

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