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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,658,528,051.20, 408,987,792,076.80 and 272,658,528,051.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,658,528,051.20, 408,987,792,076.80 and 272,658,528,051.20 is: 408,987,792,076.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,658,528,051.20 : 408,987,792,076.80 = 272,658,528,051.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,658,528,051.20/408,987,792,076.80 = 272,658,528,051.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,658,528,051.20x = 408,987,792,076.80 × 272,658,528,051.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,658,528,051.20x = 111,514,009,378,570,528,358,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,514,009,378,570,528,358,400/272,658,528,051.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,987,792,076.80

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