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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,882,279,270.60, 424,323,418,905.90 and 282,882,279,270.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,882,279,270.60, 424,323,418,905.90 and 282,882,279,270.60 is: 424,323,418,905.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,882,279,270.60 : 424,323,418,905.90 = 282,882,279,270.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,882,279,270.60/424,323,418,905.90 = 282,882,279,270.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,882,279,270.60x = 424,323,418,905.90 × 282,882,279,270.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,882,279,270.60x = 120,033,575,887,994,592,690,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,033,575,887,994,592,690,176/282,882,279,270.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,323,418,905.90

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