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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,072,468.80, 42,108,703.20 and 16,128,532.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,072,468.80, 42,108,703.20 and 16,128,532.80 is: 24,192,799.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,072,468.80 : 42,108,703.20 = 16,128,532.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,072,468.80/42,108,703.20 = 16,128,532.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,072,468.80x = 42,108,703.20 × 16,128,532.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,072,468.80x = 679,151,600,726,665
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,151,600,726,665/28,072,468.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,192,799.20

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