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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,600,848,000.15, 420,901,272,000.24 and 280,600,848,000.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,600,848,000.15, 420,901,272,000.24 and 280,600,848,000.15 is: 420,901,272,000.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,600,848,000.15 : 420,901,272,000.24 = 280,600,848,000.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,600,848,000.15/420,901,272,000.24 = 280,600,848,000.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,600,848,000.15x = 420,901,272,000.24 × 280,600,848,000.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,600,848,000.15x = 118,105,253,847,609,146,081,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,105,253,847,609,146,081,280/280,600,848,000.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,901,272,000.24

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