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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,493,143,999.10, 422,239,715,998.65 and 281,493,143,999.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,493,143,999.10, 422,239,715,998.65 and 281,493,143,999.10 is: 422,239,715,998.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,493,143,999.10 : 422,239,715,998.65 = 281,493,143,999.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,493,143,999.10/422,239,715,998.65 = 281,493,143,999.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,493,143,999.10x = 422,239,715,998.65 × 281,493,143,999.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,493,143,999.10x = 118,857,585,177,747,068,551,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,857,585,177,747,068,551,168/281,493,143,999.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,239,715,998.65

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