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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,113,962.60, 42,170,943.90 and 16,767,223.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,113,962.60, 42,170,943.90 and 16,767,223.40 is: 25,150,835.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,113,962.60 : 42,170,943.90 = 16,767,223.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,113,962.60/42,170,943.90 = 16,767,223.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,113,962.60x = 42,170,943.90 × 16,767,223.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,113,962.60x = 707,089,637,360,167.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,089,637,360,167.25/28,113,962.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,150,835.10

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