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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,733,768.80, 423,503,456.40 and 282,733,768.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,733,768.80, 423,503,456.40 and 282,733,768.80 is: 423,503,456.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,733,768.80 : 423,503,456.40 = 282,733,768.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,733,768.80/423,503,456.40 = 282,733,768.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,733,768.80x = 423,503,456.40 × 282,733,768.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,733,768.80x = 119,738,728,327,798,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,738,728,327,798,480/282,733,768.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,503,456.40

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