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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,936,926.80, 420,115,342.20 and 143,552,107.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,936,926.80, 420,115,342.20 and 143,552,107.60 is: 215,435,825.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,936,926.80 : 420,115,342.20 = 143,552,107.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,936,926.80/420,115,342.20 = 143,552,107.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,936,926.80x = 420,115,342.20 × 143,552,107.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,936,926.80x = 60,308,442,807,905,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,308,442,807,905,216/279,936,926.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,435,825.12

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