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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,157,140.40, 579,235,710.60 and 386,157,140.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,157,140.40, 579,235,710.60 and 386,157,140.40 is: 579,235,710.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,157,140.40 : 579,235,710.60 = 386,157,140.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,157,140.40/579,235,710.60 = 386,157,140.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,157,140.40x = 579,235,710.60 × 386,157,140.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,157,140.40x = 223,676,005,622,857,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,676,005,622,857,952/386,157,140.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,235,710.60

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