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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,936,000.40, 419,904,000.60 and 142,186,493.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,936,000.40, 419,904,000.60 and 142,186,493.20 is: 213,279,739.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,936,000.40 : 419,904,000.60 = 142,186,493.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,936,000.40/419,904,000.60 = 142,186,493.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,936,000.40x = 419,904,000.60 × 142,186,493.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,936,000.40x = 59,704,677,325,964,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,704,677,325,964,696/279,936,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,279,739.80

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