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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,081,202.40, 42,121,803.60 and 15,987,967.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,081,202.40, 42,121,803.60 and 15,987,967.20 is: 23,981,950.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,081,202.40 : 42,121,803.60 = 15,987,967.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,081,202.40/42,121,803.60 = 15,987,967.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,081,202.40x = 42,121,803.60 × 15,987,967.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,081,202.40x = 673,442,014,361,641.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,442,014,361,641.88/28,081,202.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,981,950.80

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