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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,401,998.60, 386,102,997.90 and 257,401,998.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,401,998.60, 386,102,997.90 and 257,401,998.60 is: 386,102,997.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,401,998.60 : 386,102,997.90 = 257,401,998.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,401,998.60/386,102,997.90 = 257,401,998.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,401,998.60x = 386,102,997.90 × 257,401,998.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,401,998.60x = 99,383,683,324,911,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,383,683,324,911,600/257,401,998.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,102,997.90

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