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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,360,261,558.90, 417,540,392,338.35 and 278,360,261,558.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,360,261,558.90, 417,540,392,338.35 and 278,360,261,558.90 is: 417,540,392,338.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,360,261,558.90 : 417,540,392,338.35 = 278,360,261,558.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,360,261,558.90/417,540,392,338.35 = 278,360,261,558.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,360,261,558.90x = 417,540,392,338.35 × 278,360,261,558.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,360,261,558.90x = 116,226,652,822,708,831,649,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,226,652,822,708,831,649,792/278,360,261,558.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,540,392,338.35

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