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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,438,768.10, 386,158,152.15 and 257,438,768.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,438,768.10, 386,158,152.15 and 257,438,768.10 is: 386,158,152.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,438,768.10 : 386,158,152.15 = 257,438,768.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,438,768.10/386,158,152.15 = 257,438,768.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,438,768.10x = 386,158,152.15 × 257,438,768.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,438,768.10x = 99,412,078,981,268,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,412,078,981,268,352/257,438,768.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,158,152.15

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