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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,630,829,187.20, 408,946,243,780.80 and 272,630,829,187.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,630,829,187.20, 408,946,243,780.80 and 272,630,829,187.20 is: 408,946,243,780.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,630,829,187.20 : 408,946,243,780.80 = 272,630,829,187.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,630,829,187.20/408,946,243,780.80 = 272,630,829,187.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,630,829,187.20x = 408,946,243,780.80 × 272,630,829,187.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,630,829,187.20x = 111,491,353,534,950,342,131,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,491,353,534,950,342,131,712/272,630,829,187.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,946,243,780.80

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