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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,156,830.96, 42,241,467.24 and 10,205,468.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,156,830.96, 42,241,467.24 and 10,205,468.40 is: 15,310,457.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,156,830.96 : 42,241,467.24 = 10,205,468.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,156,830.96/42,241,467.24 = 10,205,468.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,156,830.96x = 42,241,467.24 × 10,205,468.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,156,830.96x = 431,093,959,087,455.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,093,959,087,455.25/28,156,830.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,310,457.33

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