The magnitude, M, of an earthquake is represented by the equation M=2/3logE/E0 where E is the amount of energy released by the earthquake in joules and E0=10^4.4 is the assigned minimal measure released by an earthquake. Which shows a valid step in the process of calculating the magnitude of an earthquake releasing 2.5 • 10^15 joules of energy?

2.5•10^15 = 2/3logE/10^4.4
10^4.4=2/3logE/2.5•10^15
M=2/3log(9.95•10^9)
M=2/3log(2.55•10^10)
M=2/3log(9.95•10^10)