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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,172,077.80, 42,258,116.70 and 28,172,077.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,172,077.80, 42,258,116.70 and 28,172,077.80 is: 42,258,116.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,172,077.80 : 42,258,116.70 = 28,172,077.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,172,077.80/42,258,116.70 = 28,172,077.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,172,077.80x = 42,258,116.70 × 28,172,077.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,172,077.80x = 1,190,498,951,353,879.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,498,951,353,879.50/28,172,077.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,258,116.70

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