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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,434,117.80, 400,413,980.60 and 285,434,117.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,434,117.80, 400,413,980.60 and 285,434,117.80 is: 400,413,980.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,434,117.80 : 400,413,980.60 = 285,434,117.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,434,117.80/400,413,980.60 = 285,434,117.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,434,117.80x = 400,413,980.60 × 285,434,117.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,434,117.80x = 114,291,811,307,347,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,291,811,307,347,328/285,434,117.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,413,980.60

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