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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,553,742.40, 387,830,613.60 and 258,553,742.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,553,742.40, 387,830,613.60 and 258,553,742.40 is: 387,830,613.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,553,742.40 : 387,830,613.60 = 258,553,742.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,553,742.40/387,830,613.60 = 258,553,742.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,553,742.40x = 387,830,613.60 × 258,553,742.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,553,742.40x = 100,275,056,563,568,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,275,056,563,568,352/258,553,742.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,830,613.60

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