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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,431,394,007.20, 386,147,091,010.80 and 257,431,394,007.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,431,394,007.20, 386,147,091,010.80 and 257,431,394,007.20 is: 386,147,091,010.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,431,394,007.20 : 386,147,091,010.80 = 257,431,394,007.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,431,394,007.20/386,147,091,010.80 = 257,431,394,007.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,431,394,007.20x = 386,147,091,010.80 × 257,431,394,007.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,431,394,007.20x = 99,406,383,930,735,377,514,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,406,383,930,735,377,514,496/257,431,394,007.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,147,091,010.80

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