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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,071,808,045.60, 423,107,712,068.40 and 282,071,808,045.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,071,808,045.60, 423,107,712,068.40 and 282,071,808,045.60 is: 423,107,712,068.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,071,808,045.60 : 423,107,712,068.40 = 282,071,808,045.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,071,808,045.60/423,107,712,068.40 = 282,071,808,045.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,071,808,045.60x = 423,107,712,068.40 × 282,071,808,045.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,071,808,045.60x = 119,346,757,341,170,718,736,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,346,757,341,170,718,736,384/282,071,808,045.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,107,712,068.40

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