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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,167,435.70, 42,251,153.55 and 8,998,818.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,167,435.70, 42,251,153.55 and 8,998,818.10 is: 13,498,227.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,167,435.70 : 42,251,153.55 = 8,998,818.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,167,435.70/42,251,153.55 = 8,998,818.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,167,435.70x = 42,251,153.55 × 8,998,818.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,167,435.70x = 380,210,445,311,619.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,210,445,311,619.19/28,167,435.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,498,227.15

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