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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,115,814.80, 42,173,722.20 and 16,778,406.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,115,814.80, 42,173,722.20 and 16,778,406.80 is: 25,167,610.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,115,814.80 : 42,173,722.20 = 16,778,406.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,115,814.80/42,173,722.20 = 16,778,406.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,115,814.80x = 42,173,722.20 × 16,778,406.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,115,814.80x = 707,607,867,341,791
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,607,867,341,791/28,115,814.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,167,610.20

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