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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,724,693,114.90, 422,587,039,672.35 and 281,724,693,114.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,724,693,114.90, 422,587,039,672.35 and 281,724,693,114.90 is: 422,587,039,672.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,724,693,114.90 : 422,587,039,672.35 = 281,724,693,114.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,724,693,114.90/422,587,039,672.35 = 281,724,693,114.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,724,693,114.90x = 422,587,039,672.35 × 281,724,693,114.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,724,693,114.90x = 119,053,204,066,026,880,237,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,053,204,066,026,880,237,568/281,724,693,114.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,587,039,672.35

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