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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,438,941.60, 386,158,412.40 and 257,438,941.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,438,941.60, 386,158,412.40 and 257,438,941.60 is: 386,158,412.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,438,941.60 : 386,158,412.40 = 257,438,941.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,438,941.60/386,158,412.40 = 257,438,941.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,438,941.60x = 386,158,412.40 × 257,438,941.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,438,941.60x = 99,412,212,978,192,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,412,212,978,192,304/257,438,941.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,158,412.40

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