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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,629,251,405.20, 408,943,877,107.80 and 259,611,922,974.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,629,251,405.20, 408,943,877,107.80 and 259,611,922,974.80 is: 389,417,884,462.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,629,251,405.20 : 408,943,877,107.80 = 259,611,922,974.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,629,251,405.20/408,943,877,107.80 = 259,611,922,974.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,629,251,405.20x = 408,943,877,107.80 × 259,611,922,974.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,629,251,405.20x = 106,166,706,324,726,244,966,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,166,706,324,726,244,966,400/272,629,251,405.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,417,884,462.20

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