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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,937,388.80, 420,116,035.20 and 143,552,569.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,937,388.80, 420,116,035.20 and 143,552,569.60 is: 215,436,518.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,937,388.80 : 420,116,035.20 = 143,552,569.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,937,388.80/420,116,035.20 = 143,552,569.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,937,388.80x = 420,116,035.20 × 143,552,569.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,937,388.80x = 60,308,736,383,124,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,308,736,383,124,048/279,937,388.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,436,518.29

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