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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,998,465.45, 362,218,218.35 and 257,998,465.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,998,465.45, 362,218,218.35 and 257,998,465.45 is: 362,218,218.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,998,465.45 : 362,218,218.35 = 257,998,465.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,998,465.45/362,218,218.35 = 257,998,465.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,998,465.45x = 362,218,218.35 × 257,998,465.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,998,465.45x = 93,451,744,492,333,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,451,744,492,333,040/257,998,465.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,218,218.35

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