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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,782,761,036.65, 238,174,141,554.97 and 158,782,761,036.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,782,761,036.65, 238,174,141,554.97 and 158,782,761,036.65 is: 238,174,141,554.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,782,761,036.65 : 238,174,141,554.97 = 158,782,761,036.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,782,761,036.65/238,174,141,554.97 = 158,782,761,036.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,782,761,036.65x = 238,174,141,554.97 × 158,782,761,036.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,782,761,036.65x = 37,817,947,803,632,051,159,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,817,947,803,632,051,159,040/158,782,761,036.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,174,141,554.97

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