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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,780,958,438.40, 430,171,437,657.60 and 286,780,958,438.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,780,958,438.40, 430,171,437,657.60 and 286,780,958,438.40 is: 430,171,437,657.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,780,958,438.40 : 430,171,437,657.60 = 286,780,958,438.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,780,958,438.40/430,171,437,657.60 = 286,780,958,438.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,780,958,438.40x = 430,171,437,657.60 × 286,780,958,438.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,780,958,438.40x = 123,364,977,184,270,964,490,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,364,977,184,270,964,490,240/286,780,958,438.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,171,437,657.60

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