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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,053,011.20, 408,079,516.80 and 272,053,011.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,053,011.20, 408,079,516.80 and 272,053,011.20 is: 408,079,516.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,053,011.20 : 408,079,516.80 = 272,053,011.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,053,011.20/408,079,516.80 = 272,053,011.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,053,011.20x = 408,079,516.80 × 272,053,011.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,053,011.20x = 111,019,261,354,480,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,019,261,354,480,992/272,053,011.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,079,516.80

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