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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,187,999.70, 42,281,999.55 and 28,187,999.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,187,999.70, 42,281,999.55 and 28,187,999.70 is: 42,281,999.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,187,999.70 : 42,281,999.55 = 28,187,999.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,187,999.70/42,281,999.55 = 28,187,999.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,187,999.70x = 42,281,999.55 × 28,187,999.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,187,999.70x = 1,191,844,990,630,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,844,990,630,800/28,187,999.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,281,999.55

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