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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,936,296.60, 419,904,444.90 and 143,635,458.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,936,296.60, 419,904,444.90 and 143,635,458.20 is: 215,453,187.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,936,296.60 : 419,904,444.90 = 143,635,458.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,936,296.60/419,904,444.90 = 143,635,458.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,936,296.60x = 419,904,444.90 × 143,635,458.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,936,296.60x = 60,313,167,343,428,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,313,167,343,428,144/279,936,296.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,453,187.30

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