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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,434,181,507.60, 422,151,272,261.40 and 281,434,181,507.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,434,181,507.60, 422,151,272,261.40 and 281,434,181,507.60 is: 422,151,272,261.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,434,181,507.60 : 422,151,272,261.40 = 281,434,181,507.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,434,181,507.60/422,151,272,261.40 = 281,434,181,507.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,434,181,507.60x = 422,151,272,261.40 × 281,434,181,507.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,434,181,507.60x = 118,807,797,781,279,113,478,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,807,797,781,279,113,478,144/281,434,181,507.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,151,272,261.40

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