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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,658,528,039.70, 408,987,792,059.54 and 272,658,528,039.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,658,528,039.70, 408,987,792,059.54 and 272,658,528,039.70 is: 408,987,792,059.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,658,528,039.70 : 408,987,792,059.54 = 272,658,528,039.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,658,528,039.70/408,987,792,059.54 = 272,658,528,039.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,658,528,039.70x = 408,987,792,059.54 × 272,658,528,039.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,658,528,039.70x = 111,514,009,369,161,077,096,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,514,009,369,161,077,096,448/272,658,528,039.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,987,792,059.54

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