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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,701,145.60, 424,051,718.40 and 282,701,145.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,701,145.60, 424,051,718.40 and 282,701,145.60 is: 424,051,718.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,701,145.60 : 424,051,718.40 = 282,701,145.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,701,145.60/424,051,718.40 = 282,701,145.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,701,145.60x = 424,051,718.40 × 282,701,145.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,701,145.60x = 119,879,906,585,328,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,879,906,585,328,608/282,701,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,051,718.40

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