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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,360,261,488.40, 417,540,392,232.60 and 278,360,261,488.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,360,261,488.40, 417,540,392,232.60 and 278,360,261,488.40 is: 417,540,392,232.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,360,261,488.40 : 417,540,392,232.60 = 278,360,261,488.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,360,261,488.40/417,540,392,232.60 = 278,360,261,488.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,360,261,488.40x = 417,540,392,232.60 × 278,360,261,488.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,360,261,488.40x = 116,226,652,763,835,634,548,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,226,652,763,835,634,548,736/278,360,261,488.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,540,392,232.60

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