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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,658,528,033.70, 408,987,792,050.55 and 272,658,528,033.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,658,528,033.70, 408,987,792,050.55 and 272,658,528,033.70 is: 408,987,792,050.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,658,528,033.70 : 408,987,792,050.55 = 272,658,528,033.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,658,528,033.70/408,987,792,050.55 = 272,658,528,033.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,658,528,033.70x = 408,987,792,050.55 × 272,658,528,033.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,658,528,033.70x = 111,514,009,364,255,956,008,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,514,009,364,255,956,008,960/272,658,528,033.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,987,792,050.55

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