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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,977,065.40, 388,465,598.10 and 258,977,065.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,977,065.40, 388,465,598.10 and 258,977,065.40 is: 388,465,598.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,977,065.40 : 388,465,598.10 = 258,977,065.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,977,065.40/388,465,598.10 = 258,977,065.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,977,065.40x = 388,465,598.10 × 258,977,065.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,977,065.40x = 100,603,680,604,793,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,603,680,604,793,824/258,977,065.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,465,598.10

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