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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,192,606.80, 42,288,910.20 and 16,855,198.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,192,606.80, 42,288,910.20 and 16,855,198.80 is: 25,282,798.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,192,606.80 : 42,288,910.20 = 16,855,198.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,192,606.80/42,288,910.20 = 16,855,198.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,192,606.80x = 42,288,910.20 × 16,855,198.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,192,606.80x = 712,787,988,456,347.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,787,988,456,347.88/28,192,606.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,282,798.20

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