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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,600,848,010.06, 420,901,272,015.09 and 280,600,848,010.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,600,848,010.06, 420,901,272,015.09 and 280,600,848,010.06 is: 420,901,272,015.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,600,848,010.06 : 420,901,272,015.09 = 280,600,848,010.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,600,848,010.06/420,901,272,015.09 = 280,600,848,010.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,600,848,010.06x = 420,901,272,015.09 × 280,600,848,010.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,600,848,010.06x = 118,105,253,855,947,204,329,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,105,253,855,947,204,329,472/280,600,848,010.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,901,272,015.09

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