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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,936,935.80, 420,115,355.70 and 143,552,116.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,936,935.80, 420,115,355.70 and 143,552,116.60 is: 215,435,838.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,936,935.80 : 420,115,355.70 = 143,552,116.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,936,935.80/420,115,355.70 = 143,552,116.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,936,935.80x = 420,115,355.70 × 143,552,116.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,936,935.80x = 60,308,448,526,896,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,308,448,526,896,872/279,936,935.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,435,838.63

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