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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,391,999.60, 425,087,999.40 and 283,391,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,391,999.60, 425,087,999.40 and 283,391,999.60 is: 425,087,999.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,391,999.60 : 425,087,999.40 = 283,391,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,391,999.60/425,087,999.40 = 283,391,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,391,999.60x = 425,087,999.40 × 283,391,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,391,999.60x = 120,466,538,155,929,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,466,538,155,929,600/283,391,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,087,999.40

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