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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,774,472,004.90, 238,161,708,007.35 and 158,774,472,004.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,774,472,004.90, 238,161,708,007.35 and 158,774,472,004.90 is: 238,161,708,007.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,774,472,004.90 : 238,161,708,007.35 = 158,774,472,004.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,774,472,004.90/238,161,708,007.35 = 158,774,472,004.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,774,472,004.90x = 238,161,708,007.35 × 158,774,472,004.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,774,472,004.90x = 37,813,999,440,652,163,612,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,813,999,440,652,163,612,672/158,774,472,004.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,161,708,007.35

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