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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,629,251,407.20, 408,943,877,110.80 and 259,611,922,976.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,629,251,407.20, 408,943,877,110.80 and 259,611,922,976.80 is: 389,417,884,465.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,629,251,407.20 : 408,943,877,110.80 = 259,611,922,976.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,629,251,407.20/408,943,877,110.80 = 259,611,922,976.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,629,251,407.20x = 408,943,877,110.80 × 259,611,922,976.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,629,251,407.20x = 106,166,706,326,322,966,167,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,166,706,326,322,966,167,552/272,629,251,407.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,417,884,465.20

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