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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,360,282,922.90, 417,540,424,384.35 and 278,360,282,922.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,360,282,922.90, 417,540,424,384.35 and 278,360,282,922.90 is: 417,540,424,384.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,360,282,922.90 : 417,540,424,384.35 = 278,360,282,922.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,360,282,922.90/417,540,424,384.35 = 278,360,282,922.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,360,282,922.90x = 417,540,424,384.35 × 278,360,282,922.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,360,282,922.90x = 116,226,670,663,375,410,692,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,226,670,663,375,410,692,096/278,360,282,922.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,540,424,384.35

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