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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,360,261,619.40, 417,540,392,429.10 and 278,360,261,619.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,360,261,619.40, 417,540,392,429.10 and 278,360,261,619.40 is: 417,540,392,429.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,360,261,619.40 : 417,540,392,429.10 = 278,360,261,619.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,360,261,619.40/417,540,392,429.10 = 278,360,261,619.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,360,261,619.40x = 417,540,392,429.10 × 278,360,261,619.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,360,261,619.40x = 116,226,652,873,231,219,818,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,226,652,873,231,219,818,496/278,360,261,619.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,540,392,429.10

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