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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,496,540.40, 393,744,810.60 and 262,496,540.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,496,540.40, 393,744,810.60 and 262,496,540.40 is: 393,744,810.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,496,540.40 : 393,744,810.60 = 262,496,540.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,496,540.40/393,744,810.60 = 262,496,540.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,496,540.40x = 393,744,810.60 × 262,496,540.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,496,540.40x = 103,356,650,582,953,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,356,650,582,953,264/262,496,540.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,744,810.60

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