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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,314,682,785.35, 241,972,024,178.03 and 161,314,682,785.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,314,682,785.35, 241,972,024,178.03 and 161,314,682,785.35 is: 241,972,024,178.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,314,682,785.35 : 241,972,024,178.03 = 161,314,682,785.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,314,682,785.35/241,972,024,178.03 = 161,314,682,785.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,314,682,785.35x = 241,972,024,178.03 × 161,314,682,785.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,314,682,785.35x = 39,033,640,323,207,948,926,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,033,640,323,207,948,926,976/161,314,682,785.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,972,024,178.03

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