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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,600,848,007.65, 420,901,272,011.48 and 280,600,848,007.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,600,848,007.65, 420,901,272,011.48 and 280,600,848,007.65 is: 420,901,272,011.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,600,848,007.65 : 420,901,272,011.48 = 280,600,848,007.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,600,848,007.65/420,901,272,011.48 = 280,600,848,007.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,600,848,007.65x = 420,901,272,011.48 × 280,600,848,007.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,600,848,007.65x = 118,105,253,853,919,845,548,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,105,253,853,919,845,548,032/280,600,848,007.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,901,272,011.48

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