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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,629,251,407.70, 408,943,877,111.55 and 259,611,922,977.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,629,251,407.70, 408,943,877,111.55 and 259,611,922,977.30 is: 389,417,884,465.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,629,251,407.70 : 408,943,877,111.55 = 259,611,922,977.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,629,251,407.70/408,943,877,111.55 = 259,611,922,977.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,629,251,407.70x = 408,943,877,111.55 × 259,611,922,977.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,629,251,407.70x = 106,166,706,326,722,146,467,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,166,706,326,722,146,467,840/272,629,251,407.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,417,884,465.95

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