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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,936,998.40, 419,905,497.60 and 143,888,102.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,936,998.40, 419,905,497.60 and 143,888,102.40 is: 215,832,153.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,936,998.40 : 419,905,497.60 = 143,888,102.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,936,998.40/419,905,497.60 = 143,888,102.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,936,998.40x = 419,905,497.60 × 143,888,102.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,936,998.40x = 60,419,405,236,991,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,419,405,236,991,760/279,936,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,832,153.60

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