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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,818,496.20, 420,471,917.10 and 280,818,496.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,818,496.20, 420,471,917.10 and 280,818,496.20 is: 420,471,917.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,818,496.20 : 420,471,917.10 = 280,818,496.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,818,496.20/420,471,917.10 = 280,818,496.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,818,496.20x = 420,471,917.10 × 280,818,496.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,818,496.20x = 118,076,291,454,353,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,076,291,454,353,072/280,818,496.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,471,917.10

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