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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,600,848,000.54, 420,901,272,000.80 and 280,600,848,000.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,600,848,000.54, 420,901,272,000.80 and 280,600,848,000.54 is: 420,901,272,000.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,600,848,000.54 : 420,901,272,000.80 = 280,600,848,000.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,600,848,000.54/420,901,272,000.80 = 280,600,848,000.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,600,848,000.54x = 420,901,272,000.80 × 280,600,848,000.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,600,848,000.54x = 118,105,253,847,930,412,990,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,105,253,847,930,412,990,464/280,600,848,000.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,901,272,000.80

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