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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,148,973,999.70, 427,723,460,999.55 and 285,148,973,999.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,148,973,999.70, 427,723,460,999.55 and 285,148,973,999.70 is: 427,723,460,999.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,148,973,999.70 : 427,723,460,999.55 = 285,148,973,999.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,148,973,999.70/427,723,460,999.55 = 285,148,973,999.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,148,973,999.70x = 427,723,460,999.55 × 285,148,973,999.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,148,973,999.70x = 121,964,906,059,622,388,858,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,964,906,059,622,388,858,880/285,148,973,999.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,723,460,999.55

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