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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,401,918.60, 386,102,877.90 and 257,401,918.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,401,918.60, 386,102,877.90 and 257,401,918.60 is: 386,102,877.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,401,918.60 : 386,102,877.90 = 257,401,918.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,401,918.60/386,102,877.90 = 257,401,918.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,401,918.60x = 386,102,877.90 × 257,401,918.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,401,918.60x = 99,383,621,548,441,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,383,621,548,441,536/257,401,918.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,102,877.90

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