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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,422,316.40, 279,986,581.20 and 200,422,316.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,422,316.40, 279,986,581.20 and 200,422,316.40 is: 279,986,581.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,422,316.40 : 279,986,581.20 = 200,422,316.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,422,316.40/279,986,581.20 = 200,422,316.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,422,316.40x = 279,986,581.20 × 200,422,316.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,422,316.40x = 56,115,559,165,020,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,115,559,165,020,688/200,422,316.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,986,581.20

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