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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,186,179.20, 42,246,091.20 and 14,716,073.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,186,179.20, 42,246,091.20 and 14,716,073.60 is: 22,056,788.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,186,179.20 : 42,246,091.20 = 14,716,073.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,186,179.20/42,246,091.20 = 14,716,073.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,186,179.20x = 42,246,091.20 × 14,716,073.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,186,179.20x = 621,696,587,411,512.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,696,587,411,512.38/28,186,179.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,056,788.29

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