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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,204,165.80, 42,307,631.10 and 14,767,237.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,204,165.80, 42,307,631.10 and 14,767,237.80 is: 22,151,580.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,204,165.80 : 42,307,631.10 = 14,767,237.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,204,165.80/42,307,631.10 = 14,767,237.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,204,165.80x = 42,307,631.10 × 14,767,237.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,204,165.80x = 624,766,849,208,375.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,766,849,208,375.62/28,204,165.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,151,580.50

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