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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,753,997.60, 419,463,034.80 and 143,705,101.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,753,997.60, 419,463,034.80 and 143,705,101.60 is: 215,471,373.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,753,997.60 : 419,463,034.80 = 143,705,101.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,753,997.60/419,463,034.80 = 143,705,101.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,753,997.60x = 419,463,034.80 × 143,705,101.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,753,997.60x = 60,278,978,033,378,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,278,978,033,378,336/279,753,997.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,471,373.24

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