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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,438,177.60, 386,157,266.40 and 257,438,177.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,438,177.60, 386,157,266.40 and 257,438,177.60 is: 386,157,266.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,438,177.60 : 386,157,266.40 = 257,438,177.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,438,177.60/386,157,266.40 = 257,438,177.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,438,177.60x = 386,157,266.40 × 257,438,177.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,438,177.60x = 99,411,622,929,013,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,411,622,929,013,712/257,438,177.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,157,266.40

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