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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,243,523.70, 42,365,285.55 and 28,243,523.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,243,523.70, 42,365,285.55 and 28,243,523.70 is: 42,365,285.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,243,523.70 : 42,365,285.55 = 28,243,523.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,243,523.70/42,365,285.55 = 28,243,523.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,243,523.70x = 42,365,285.55 × 28,243,523.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,243,523.70x = 1,196,544,946,488,692.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,544,946,488,692.50/28,243,523.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,365,285.55

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