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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,257,067.20, 42,385,600.80 and 28,257,067.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,257,067.20, 42,385,600.80 and 28,257,067.20 is: 42,385,600.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,257,067.20 : 42,385,600.80 = 28,257,067.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,257,067.20/42,385,600.80 = 28,257,067.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,257,067.20x = 42,385,600.80 × 28,257,067.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,257,067.20x = 1,197,692,770,117,973.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,692,770,117,973.75/28,257,067.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,385,600.80

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