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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,707,574,708.80, 421,061,362,063.20 and 280,707,574,708.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,707,574,708.80, 421,061,362,063.20 and 280,707,574,708.80 is: 421,061,362,063.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,707,574,708.80 : 421,061,362,063.20 = 280,707,574,708.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,707,574,708.80/421,061,362,063.20 = 280,707,574,708.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,707,574,708.80x = 421,061,362,063.20 × 280,707,574,708.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,707,574,708.80x = 118,195,113,748,344,791,367,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,195,113,748,344,791,367,680/280,707,574,708.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,061,362,063.20

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