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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,120,167.80, 42,180,251.70 and 8,952,862.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,120,167.80, 42,180,251.70 and 8,952,862.40 is: 13,429,293.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,120,167.80 : 42,180,251.70 = 8,952,862.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,120,167.80/42,180,251.70 = 8,952,862.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,120,167.80x = 42,180,251.70 × 8,952,862.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,120,167.80x = 377,633,989,467,466.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,633,989,467,466.12/28,120,167.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,429,293.60

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