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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,629,203,412.18, 408,943,805,118.27 and 272,629,203,412.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,629,203,412.18, 408,943,805,118.27 and 272,629,203,412.18 is: 408,943,805,118.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,629,203,412.18 : 408,943,805,118.27 = 272,629,203,412.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,629,203,412.18/408,943,805,118.27 = 272,629,203,412.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,629,203,412.18x = 408,943,805,118.27 × 272,629,203,412.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,629,203,412.18x = 111,490,023,829,739,738,759,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,490,023,829,739,738,759,168/272,629,203,412.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,943,805,118.27

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