When it falls the first time, it goes 16 meters.
When it goes up the first time, it goes up 16*3/4 = 12 meters.
When it falls the second time, it goes 12 meters.
When if goes up the second time, it goes up 12*3/4 meters = 9 meters.
When it falls the third time, it goes 9 meters.
When it goes up the third time, it goes 9*3/4 = 27/4 meters.
16+12+12+9+9+27/4 = 16+24+18+27/4 = (64+96+72+27)/4 = (160+99)/4 = 259/4.
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