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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,215,145.80, 42,322,718.70 and 16,877,737.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,215,145.80, 42,322,718.70 and 16,877,737.80 is: 25,316,606.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,215,145.80 : 42,322,718.70 = 16,877,737.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,215,145.80/42,322,718.70 = 16,877,737.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,215,145.80x = 42,322,718.70 × 16,877,737.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,215,145.80x = 714,311,749,201,757
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,311,749,201,757/28,215,145.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,316,606.70

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