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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,629,233,721.20, 408,943,850,581.80 and 272,629,233,721.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,629,233,721.20, 408,943,850,581.80 and 272,629,233,721.20 is: 408,943,850,581.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,629,233,721.20 : 408,943,850,581.80 = 272,629,233,721.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,629,233,721.20/408,943,850,581.80 = 272,629,233,721.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,629,233,721.20x = 408,943,850,581.80 × 272,629,233,721.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,629,233,721.20x = 111,490,048,619,113,042,935,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,490,048,619,113,042,935,808/272,629,233,721.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,943,850,581.80

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