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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,360,261,584.40, 417,540,392,376.60 and 278,360,261,584.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,360,261,584.40, 417,540,392,376.60 and 278,360,261,584.40 is: 417,540,392,376.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,360,261,584.40 : 417,540,392,376.60 = 278,360,261,584.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,360,261,584.40/417,540,392,376.60 = 278,360,261,584.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,360,261,584.40x = 417,540,392,376.60 × 278,360,261,584.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,360,261,584.40x = 116,226,652,844,003,396,943,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,226,652,844,003,396,943,872/278,360,261,584.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,540,392,376.60

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