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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,477,477.70, 408,716,216.55 and 272,477,477.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,477,477.70, 408,716,216.55 and 272,477,477.70 is: 408,716,216.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,477,477.70 : 408,716,216.55 = 272,477,477.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,477,477.70/408,716,216.55 = 272,477,477.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,477,477.70x = 408,716,216.55 × 272,477,477.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,477,477.70x = 111,365,963,780,630,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,365,963,780,630,992/272,477,477.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,716,216.55

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