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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,875,257,059.40, 409,312,885,589.10 and 272,875,257,059.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,875,257,059.40, 409,312,885,589.10 and 272,875,257,059.40 is: 409,312,885,589.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,875,257,059.40 : 409,312,885,589.10 = 272,875,257,059.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,875,257,059.40/409,312,885,589.10 = 272,875,257,059.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,875,257,059.40x = 409,312,885,589.10 × 272,875,257,059.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,875,257,059.40x = 111,691,358,872,850,434,883,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,691,358,872,850,434,883,584/272,875,257,059.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,312,885,589.10

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