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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,405,592,001.20, 408,608,388,001.80 and 272,405,592,001.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,405,592,001.20, 408,608,388,001.80 and 272,405,592,001.20 is: 408,608,388,001.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,405,592,001.20 : 408,608,388,001.80 = 272,405,592,001.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,405,592,001.20/408,608,388,001.80 = 272,405,592,001.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,405,592,001.20x = 408,608,388,001.80 × 272,405,592,001.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,405,592,001.20x = 111,307,209,830,286,361,624,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,307,209,830,286,361,624,576/272,405,592,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,608,388,001.80

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