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Astronomy - energy of gas and radiation using the virial theorum

Hi there. I have been working on this question and have fallen at the last hurdle i think. I have gone through it all and used the virial theorum to get:

gravitational energy of star = - 2U/(2-B)

(Can post more working if whoever is helping wishes)

I know that I need use: E = U +gravitational energy of star

However I am anable to get the expression into the form required. Anyone got any advise on how I might do this?

N.B. thanks and if it is something stupid I apologise in advance as I am pretty tired.

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