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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,438,114.10, 386,157,171.15 and 257,438,114.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,438,114.10, 386,157,171.15 and 257,438,114.10 is: 386,157,171.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,438,114.10 : 386,157,171.15 = 257,438,114.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,438,114.10/386,157,171.15 = 257,438,114.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,438,114.10x = 386,157,171.15 × 257,438,114.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,438,114.10x = 99,411,573,887,046,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,411,573,887,046,912/257,438,114.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,157,171.15

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