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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,140,203.80, 42,178,812.90 and 16,015,475.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,140,203.80, 42,178,812.90 and 16,015,475.80 is: 24,005,290.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,140,203.80 : 42,178,812.90 = 16,015,475.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,140,203.80/42,178,812.90 = 16,015,475.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,140,203.80x = 42,178,812.90 × 16,015,475.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,140,203.80x = 675,513,757,272,677.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,513,757,272,677.88/28,140,203.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,005,290.16

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