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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,360,262,208.90, 417,540,393,313.34 and 278,360,262,208.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,360,262,208.90, 417,540,393,313.34 and 278,360,262,208.90 is: 417,540,393,313.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,360,262,208.90 : 417,540,393,313.34 = 278,360,262,208.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,360,262,208.90/417,540,393,313.34 = 278,360,262,208.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,360,262,208.90x = 417,540,393,313.34 × 278,360,262,208.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,360,262,208.90x = 116,226,653,365,508,576,903,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,226,653,365,508,576,903,168/278,360,262,208.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,540,393,313.34

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