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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,600,848,008.08, 420,901,272,012.15 and 280,600,848,008.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,600,848,008.08, 420,901,272,012.15 and 280,600,848,008.08 is: 420,901,272,012.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,600,848,008.08 : 420,901,272,012.15 = 280,600,848,008.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,600,848,008.08/420,901,272,012.15 = 280,600,848,008.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,600,848,008.08x = 420,901,272,012.15 × 280,600,848,008.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,600,848,008.08x = 118,105,253,854,288,860,413,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,105,253,854,288,860,413,952/280,600,848,008.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,901,272,012.15

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