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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,608,230.40, 384,912,345.60 and 256,608,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,608,230.40, 384,912,345.60 and 256,608,230.40 is: 384,912,345.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,608,230.40 : 384,912,345.60 = 256,608,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,608,230.40/384,912,345.60 = 256,608,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,608,230.40x = 384,912,345.60 × 256,608,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,608,230.40x = 98,771,675,863,529,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,771,675,863,529,232/256,608,230.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,912,345.60

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