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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,119,768.60, 42,081,675.30 and 16,768,363.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,119,768.60, 42,081,675.30 and 16,768,363.80 is: 25,094,119.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,119,768.60 : 42,081,675.30 = 16,768,363.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,119,768.60/42,081,675.30 = 16,768,363.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,119,768.60x = 42,081,675.30 × 16,768,363.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,119,768.60x = 705,640,840,743,874.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,640,840,743,874.12/28,119,768.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,094,119.76

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