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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,087,015,298.40, 42,130,522,947.60 and 28,087,015,298.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,087,015,298.40, 42,130,522,947.60 and 28,087,015,298.40 is: 42,130,522,947.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,087,015,298.40 : 42,130,522,947.60 = 28,087,015,298.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,087,015,298.40/42,130,522,947.60 = 28,087,015,298.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,087,015,298.40x = 42,130,522,947.60 × 28,087,015,298.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,087,015,298.40x = 1,183,320,642,558,833,459,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,320,642,558,833,459,200/28,087,015,298.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,130,522,947.60

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