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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,600,847,999.70, 420,901,271,999.55 and 280,600,847,999.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,600,847,999.70, 420,901,271,999.55 and 280,600,847,999.70 is: 420,901,271,999.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,600,847,999.70 : 420,901,271,999.55 = 280,600,847,999.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,600,847,999.70/420,901,271,999.55 = 280,600,847,999.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,600,847,999.70x = 420,901,271,999.55 × 280,600,847,999.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,600,847,999.70x = 118,105,253,847,226,122,240,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,105,253,847,226,122,240,000/280,600,847,999.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,901,271,999.55

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