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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,479,943,148.80, 239,219,914,723.20 and 159,479,943,148.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,479,943,148.80, 239,219,914,723.20 and 159,479,943,148.80 is: 239,219,914,723.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,479,943,148.80 : 239,219,914,723.20 = 159,479,943,148.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,479,943,148.80/239,219,914,723.20 = 159,479,943,148.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,479,943,148.80x = 239,219,914,723.20 × 159,479,943,148.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,479,943,148.80x = 38,150,778,400,116,718,960,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,150,778,400,116,718,960,640/159,479,943,148.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,219,914,723.20

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