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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,181,796.20, 408,272,694.30 and 272,181,796.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,181,796.20, 408,272,694.30 and 272,181,796.20 is: 408,272,694.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,181,796.20 : 408,272,694.30 = 272,181,796.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,181,796.20/408,272,694.30 = 272,181,796.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,181,796.20x = 408,272,694.30 × 272,181,796.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,181,796.20x = 111,124,395,273,987,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,124,395,273,987,504/272,181,796.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,272,694.30

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