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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,259,255.80, 42,304,902.90 and 16,893,854.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,259,255.80, 42,304,902.90 and 16,893,854.20 is: 25,290,576.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,259,255.80 : 42,304,902.90 = 16,893,854.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,259,255.80/42,304,902.90 = 16,893,854.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,259,255.80x = 42,304,902.90 × 16,893,854.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,259,255.80x = 714,692,861,537,757.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,692,861,537,757.12/28,259,255.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,290,576.18

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