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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,875,257,032.40, 409,312,885,548.60 and 272,875,257,032.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,875,257,032.40, 409,312,885,548.60 and 272,875,257,032.40 is: 409,312,885,548.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,875,257,032.40 : 409,312,885,548.60 = 272,875,257,032.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,875,257,032.40/409,312,885,548.60 = 272,875,257,032.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,875,257,032.40x = 409,312,885,548.60 × 272,875,257,032.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,875,257,032.40x = 111,691,358,850,747,543,322,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,691,358,850,747,543,322,624/272,875,257,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,312,885,548.60

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