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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,134,144.80, 42,201,217.20 and 16,796,736.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,134,144.80, 42,201,217.20 and 16,796,736.80 is: 25,195,105.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,134,144.80 : 42,201,217.20 = 16,796,736.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,134,144.80/42,201,217.20 = 16,796,736.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,134,144.80x = 42,201,217.20 × 16,796,736.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,134,144.80x = 708,842,737,948,033
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,842,737,948,033/28,134,144.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,195,105.20

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