Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,996,835.20, 362,215,936 and 257,996,835.20
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 257,996,835.20, 362,215,936 and 257,996,835.20 is: 362,215,936
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
257,996,835.20 : 362,215,936 = 257,996,835.20 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
257,996,835.20/362,215,936 = 257,996,835.20/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
257,996,835.20x = 362,215,936 × 257,996,835.20 - Step 4: Simplify right side
257,996,835.20x = 93,450,565,147,005,744 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 93,450,565,147,005,744/257,996,835.20 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 362,215,936
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