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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,607,046.40, 362,956,857.60 and 258,607,046.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,607,046.40, 362,956,857.60 and 258,607,046.40 is: 362,956,857.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,607,046.40 : 362,956,857.60 = 258,607,046.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,607,046.40/362,956,857.60 = 258,607,046.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,607,046.40x = 362,956,857.60 × 258,607,046.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,607,046.40x = 93,863,200,914,561,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,863,200,914,561,408/258,607,046.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,956,857.60

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