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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,314,679,972.60, 241,972,019,958.90 and 161,314,679,972.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,314,679,972.60, 241,972,019,958.90 and 161,314,679,972.60 is: 241,972,019,958.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,314,679,972.60 : 241,972,019,958.90 = 161,314,679,972.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,314,679,972.60/241,972,019,958.90 = 161,314,679,972.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,314,679,972.60x = 241,972,019,958.90 × 161,314,679,972.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,314,679,972.60x = 39,033,638,961,993,536,765,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,033,638,961,993,536,765,952/161,314,679,972.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,972,019,958.90

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