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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,694,491.60, 388,041,737.40 and 258,694,491.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,694,491.60, 388,041,737.40 and 258,694,491.60 is: 388,041,737.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,694,491.60 : 388,041,737.40 = 258,694,491.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,694,491.60/388,041,737.40 = 258,694,491.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,694,491.60x = 388,041,737.40 × 258,694,491.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,694,491.60x = 100,384,259,976,273,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,384,259,976,273,696/258,694,491.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,041,737.40

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