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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,851,372.80, 422,777,059.20 and 281,851,372.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,851,372.80, 422,777,059.20 and 281,851,372.80 is: 422,777,059.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,851,372.80 : 422,777,059.20 = 281,851,372.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,851,372.80/422,777,059.20 = 281,851,372.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,851,372.80x = 422,777,059.20 × 281,851,372.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,851,372.80x = 119,160,294,523,866,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,160,294,523,866,864/281,851,372.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,777,059.20

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