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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,600,848,082.90, 420,901,272,124.35 and 280,600,848,082.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,600,848,082.90, 420,901,272,124.35 and 280,600,848,082.90 is: 420,901,272,124.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,600,848,082.90 : 420,901,272,124.35 = 280,600,848,082.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,600,848,082.90/420,901,272,124.35 = 280,600,848,082.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,600,848,082.90x = 420,901,272,124.35 × 280,600,848,082.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,600,848,082.90x = 118,105,253,917,264,086,827,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,105,253,917,264,086,827,008/280,600,848,082.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,901,272,124.35

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