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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,218,082,832.20, 408,327,124,248.30 and 272,218,082,832.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,218,082,832.20, 408,327,124,248.30 and 272,218,082,832.20 is: 408,327,124,248.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,218,082,832.20 : 408,327,124,248.30 = 272,218,082,832.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,218,082,832.20/408,327,124,248.30 = 272,218,082,832.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,218,082,832.20x = 408,327,124,248.30 × 272,218,082,832.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,218,082,832.20x = 111,154,026,931,257,748,750,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,154,026,931,257,748,750,336/272,218,082,832.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,327,124,248.30

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