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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,873,999.90, 409,310,999.85 and 272,873,999.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,873,999.90, 409,310,999.85 and 272,873,999.90 is: 409,310,999.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,873,999.90 : 409,310,999.85 = 272,873,999.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,873,999.90/409,310,999.85 = 272,873,999.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,873,999.90x = 409,310,999.85 × 272,873,999.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,873,999.90x = 111,690,329,732,137,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,690,329,732,137,792/272,873,999.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,310,999.85

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