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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,217,672,003.20, 408,326,508,004.80 and 272,217,672,003.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,217,672,003.20, 408,326,508,004.80 and 272,217,672,003.20 is: 408,326,508,004.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,217,672,003.20 : 408,326,508,004.80 = 272,217,672,003.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,217,672,003.20/408,326,508,004.80 = 272,217,672,003.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,217,672,003.20x = 408,326,508,004.80 × 272,217,672,003.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,217,672,003.20x = 111,153,691,426,262,670,639,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,153,691,426,262,670,639,104/272,217,672,003.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,326,508,004.80

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