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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,180,321.80, 42,270,482.70 and 16,842,913.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,180,321.80, 42,270,482.70 and 16,842,913.80 is: 25,264,370.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,180,321.80 : 42,270,482.70 = 16,842,913.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,180,321.80/42,270,482.70 = 16,842,913.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,180,321.80x = 42,270,482.70 × 16,842,913.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,180,321.80x = 711,958,096,400,491.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,958,096,400,491.38/28,180,321.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,264,370.70

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