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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,300,521.60, 420,450,782.40 and 280,300,521.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,300,521.60, 420,450,782.40 and 280,300,521.60 is: 420,450,782.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,300,521.60 : 420,450,782.40 = 280,300,521.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,300,521.60/420,450,782.40 = 280,300,521.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,300,521.60x = 420,450,782.40 × 280,300,521.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,300,521.60x = 117,852,573,613,848,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,852,573,613,848,096/280,300,521.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,450,782.40

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