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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,159,876,800.40, 417,239,815,200.60 and 278,159,876,800.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,159,876,800.40, 417,239,815,200.60 and 278,159,876,800.40 is: 417,239,815,200.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,159,876,800.40 : 417,239,815,200.60 = 278,159,876,800.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,159,876,800.40/417,239,815,200.60 = 278,159,876,800.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,159,876,800.40x = 417,239,815,200.60 × 278,159,876,800.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,159,876,800.40x = 116,059,375,592,420,570,824,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,059,375,592,420,570,824,704/278,159,876,800.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,239,815,200.60

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