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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,188,223.70, 42,282,335.55 and 16,850,815.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,188,223.70, 42,282,335.55 and 16,850,815.70 is: 25,276,223.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,188,223.70 : 42,282,335.55 = 16,850,815.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,188,223.70/42,282,335.55 = 16,850,815.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,188,223.70x = 42,282,335.55 × 16,850,815.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,188,223.70x = 712,491,843,718,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,491,843,718,608/28,188,223.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,276,223.55

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