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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,440,556.40, 386,160,834.60 and 257,440,556.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,440,556.40, 386,160,834.60 and 257,440,556.40 is: 386,160,834.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,440,556.40 : 386,160,834.60 = 257,440,556.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,440,556.40/386,160,834.60 = 257,440,556.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,440,556.40x = 386,160,834.60 × 257,440,556.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,440,556.40x = 99,413,460,119,312,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,413,460,119,312,384/257,440,556.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,160,834.60

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