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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,471,290.80, 417,706,936.20 and 278,471,290.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,471,290.80, 417,706,936.20 and 278,471,290.80 is: 417,706,936.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,471,290.80 : 417,706,936.20 = 278,471,290.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,471,290.80/417,706,936.20 = 278,471,290.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,471,290.80x = 417,706,936.20 × 278,471,290.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,471,290.80x = 116,319,389,699,727,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,319,389,699,727,248/278,471,290.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,706,936.20

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