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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,174,429.70, 408,261,644.55 and 272,174,429.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,174,429.70, 408,261,644.55 and 272,174,429.70 is: 408,261,644.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,174,429.70 : 408,261,644.55 = 272,174,429.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,174,429.70/408,261,644.55 = 272,174,429.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,174,429.70x = 408,261,644.55 × 272,174,429.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,174,429.70x = 111,118,380,273,780,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,118,380,273,780,368/272,174,429.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,261,644.55

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