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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,294,519,005.20, 238,941,778,507.83 and 159,294,519,005.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,294,519,005.20, 238,941,778,507.83 and 159,294,519,005.20 is: 238,941,778,507.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,294,519,005.20 : 238,941,778,507.83 = 159,294,519,005.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,294,519,005.20/238,941,778,507.83 = 159,294,519,005.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,294,519,005.20x = 238,941,778,507.83 × 159,294,519,005.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,294,519,005.20x = 38,062,115,677,651,817,463,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,062,115,677,651,817,463,808/159,294,519,005.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,941,778,507.83

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