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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,657,637,233.45, 248,486,455,850.17 and 165,657,637,233.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,657,637,233.45, 248,486,455,850.17 and 165,657,637,233.45 is: 248,486,455,850.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,657,637,233.45 : 248,486,455,850.17 = 165,657,637,233.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,657,637,233.45/248,486,455,850.17 = 165,657,637,233.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,657,637,233.45x = 248,486,455,850.17 × 165,657,637,233.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,657,637,233.45x = 41,163,679,160,653,154,615,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,163,679,160,653,154,615,296/165,657,637,233.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,486,455,850.17

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