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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,620,999.40, 387,931,499.10 and 258,620,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,620,999.40, 387,931,499.10 and 258,620,999.40 is: 387,931,499.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,620,999.40 : 387,931,499.10 = 258,620,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,620,999.40/387,931,499.10 = 258,620,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,620,999.40x = 387,931,499.10 × 258,620,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,620,999.40x = 100,327,231,995,982,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,327,231,995,982,208/258,620,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,931,499.10

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