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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,657,886,512.30, 419,486,829,768.45 and 279,657,886,512.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,657,886,512.30, 419,486,829,768.45 and 279,657,886,512.30 is: 419,486,829,768.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,657,886,512.30 : 419,486,829,768.45 = 279,657,886,512.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,657,886,512.30/419,486,829,768.45 = 279,657,886,512.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,657,886,512.30x = 419,486,829,768.45 × 279,657,886,512.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,657,886,512.30x = 117,312,800,232,789,705,228,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,312,800,232,789,705,228,288/279,657,886,512.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,486,829,768.45

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