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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,523,072,024.10, 242,284,608,036.18 and 161,523,072,024.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,523,072,024.10, 242,284,608,036.18 and 161,523,072,024.10 is: 242,284,608,036.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,523,072,024.10 : 242,284,608,036.18 = 161,523,072,024.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,523,072,024.10/242,284,608,036.18 = 161,523,072,024.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,523,072,024.10x = 242,284,608,036.18 × 161,523,072,024.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,523,072,024.10x = 39,134,554,194,158,739,783,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,134,554,194,158,739,783,680/161,523,072,024.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,284,608,036.18

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