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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,294,519,005.35, 238,941,778,508.02 and 159,294,519,005.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,294,519,005.35, 238,941,778,508.02 and 159,294,519,005.35 is: 238,941,778,508.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,294,519,005.35 : 238,941,778,508.02 = 159,294,519,005.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,294,519,005.35/238,941,778,508.02 = 159,294,519,005.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,294,519,005.35x = 238,941,778,508.02 × 159,294,519,005.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,294,519,005.35x = 38,062,115,677,717,919,694,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,062,115,677,717,919,694,848/159,294,519,005.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,941,778,508.02

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