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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,438,093.10, 386,157,139.65 and 257,438,093.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,438,093.10, 386,157,139.65 and 257,438,093.10 is: 386,157,139.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,438,093.10 : 386,157,139.65 = 257,438,093.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,438,093.10/386,157,139.65 = 257,438,093.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,438,093.10x = 386,157,139.65 × 257,438,093.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,438,093.10x = 99,411,557,668,446,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,411,557,668,446,400/257,438,093.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,157,139.65

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