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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,600,848,000.33, 420,901,272,000.49 and 280,600,848,000.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,600,848,000.33, 420,901,272,000.49 and 280,600,848,000.33 is: 420,901,272,000.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,600,848,000.33 : 420,901,272,000.49 = 280,600,848,000.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,600,848,000.33/420,901,272,000.49 = 280,600,848,000.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,600,848,000.33x = 420,901,272,000.49 × 280,600,848,000.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,600,848,000.33x = 118,105,253,847,755,057,528,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,105,253,847,755,057,528,832/280,600,848,000.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,901,272,000.49

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