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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,188,218.20, 42,282,327.30 and 16,850,810.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,188,218.20, 42,282,327.30 and 16,850,810.20 is: 25,276,215.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,188,218.20 : 42,282,327.30 = 16,850,810.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,188,218.20/42,282,327.30 = 16,850,810.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,188,218.20x = 42,282,327.30 × 16,850,810.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,188,218.20x = 712,491,472,146,578.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,491,472,146,578.38/28,188,218.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,276,215.30

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