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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,629,203,413.18, 408,943,805,119.77 and 272,629,203,413.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,629,203,413.18, 408,943,805,119.77 and 272,629,203,413.18 is: 408,943,805,119.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,629,203,413.18 : 408,943,805,119.77 = 272,629,203,413.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,629,203,413.18/408,943,805,119.77 = 272,629,203,413.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,629,203,413.18x = 408,943,805,119.77 × 272,629,203,413.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,629,203,413.18x = 111,490,023,830,557,611,261,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,490,023,830,557,611,261,952/272,629,203,413.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,943,805,119.77

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