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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,403,992,956.20, 408,605,989,434.30 and 272,403,992,956.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,403,992,956.20, 408,605,989,434.30 and 272,403,992,956.20 is: 408,605,989,434.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,403,992,956.20 : 408,605,989,434.30 = 272,403,992,956.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,403,992,956.20/408,605,989,434.30 = 272,403,992,956.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,403,992,956.20x = 408,605,989,434.30 × 272,403,992,956.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,403,992,956.20x = 111,305,903,067,722,193,829,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,305,903,067,722,193,829,888/272,403,992,956.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,605,989,434.30

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