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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,436,243.60, 386,154,365.40 and 257,436,243.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,436,243.60, 386,154,365.40 and 257,436,243.60 is: 386,154,365.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,436,243.60 : 386,154,365.40 = 257,436,243.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,436,243.60/386,154,365.40 = 257,436,243.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,436,243.60x = 386,154,365.40 × 257,436,243.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,436,243.60x = 99,410,129,278,317,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,410,129,278,317,808/257,436,243.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,154,365.40

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