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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,717,888,905.90, 422,576,833,358.85 and 281,717,888,905.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,717,888,905.90, 422,576,833,358.85 and 281,717,888,905.90 is: 422,576,833,358.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,717,888,905.90 : 422,576,833,358.85 = 281,717,888,905.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,717,888,905.90/422,576,833,358.85 = 281,717,888,905.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,717,888,905.90x = 422,576,833,358.85 × 281,717,888,905.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,717,888,905.90x = 119,047,453,394,395,522,400,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,047,453,394,395,522,400,256/281,717,888,905.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,576,833,358.85

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