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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,310,106,838.45, 240,465,160,257.68 and 160,310,106,838.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,310,106,838.45, 240,465,160,257.68 and 160,310,106,838.45 is: 240,465,160,257.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,310,106,838.45 : 240,465,160,257.68 = 160,310,106,838.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,310,106,838.45/240,465,160,257.68 = 160,310,106,838.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,310,106,838.45x = 240,465,160,257.68 × 160,310,106,838.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,310,106,838.45x = 38,548,995,531,833,681,641,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,548,995,531,833,681,641,472/160,310,106,838.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,465,160,257.68

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