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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,873,999.40, 409,310,999.10 and 272,873,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,873,999.40, 409,310,999.10 and 272,873,999.40 is: 409,310,999.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,873,999.40 : 409,310,999.10 = 272,873,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,873,999.40/409,310,999.10 = 272,873,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,873,999.40x = 409,310,999.10 × 272,873,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,873,999.40x = 111,690,329,322,826,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,690,329,322,826,800/272,873,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,310,999.10

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