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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,736,014.70, 422,604,022.05 and 281,736,014.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,736,014.70, 422,604,022.05 and 281,736,014.70 is: 422,604,022.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,736,014.70 : 422,604,022.05 = 281,736,014.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,736,014.70/422,604,022.05 = 281,736,014.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,736,014.70x = 422,604,022.05 × 281,736,014.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,736,014.70x = 119,062,772,968,557,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,062,772,968,557,920/281,736,014.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,604,022.05

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