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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,600,847,999.40, 420,901,271,999.11 and 280,600,847,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,600,847,999.40, 420,901,271,999.11 and 280,600,847,999.40 is: 420,901,271,999.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,600,847,999.40 : 420,901,271,999.11 = 280,600,847,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,600,847,999.40/420,901,271,999.11 = 280,600,847,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,600,847,999.40x = 420,901,271,999.11 × 280,600,847,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,600,847,999.40x = 118,105,253,846,976,393,379,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,105,253,846,976,393,379,840/280,600,847,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,901,271,999.11

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