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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,150,686,415.20, 427,726,029,622.80 and 285,150,686,415.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,150,686,415.20, 427,726,029,622.80 and 285,150,686,415.20 is: 427,726,029,622.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,150,686,415.20 : 427,726,029,622.80 = 285,150,686,415.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,150,686,415.20/427,726,029,622.80 = 285,150,686,415.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,150,686,415.20x = 427,726,029,622.80 × 285,150,686,415.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,150,686,415.20x = 121,966,370,944,589,592,788,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,966,370,944,589,592,788,992/285,150,686,415.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,726,029,622.80

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