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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,978,829.40, 388,468,244.10 and 258,978,829.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,978,829.40, 388,468,244.10 and 258,978,829.40 is: 388,468,244.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,978,829.40 : 388,468,244.10 = 258,978,829.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,978,829.40/388,468,244.10 = 258,978,829.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,978,829.40x = 388,468,244.10 × 258,978,829.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,978,829.40x = 100,605,051,116,091,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,605,051,116,091,472/258,978,829.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,468,244.10

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