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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,936,665.40, 419,904,998.10 and 142,187,158.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,936,665.40, 419,904,998.10 and 142,187,158.20 is: 213,280,737.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,936,665.40 : 419,904,998.10 = 142,187,158.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,936,665.40/419,904,998.10 = 142,187,158.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,936,665.40x = 419,904,998.10 × 142,187,158.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,936,665.40x = 59,705,098,393,815,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,705,098,393,815,400/279,936,665.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,280,737.30

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