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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,333,908.20, 42,500,862.30 and 16,996,500.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,333,908.20, 42,500,862.30 and 16,996,500.20 is: 25,494,750.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,333,908.20 : 42,500,862.30 = 16,996,500.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,333,908.20/42,500,862.30 = 16,996,500.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,333,908.20x = 42,500,862.30 × 16,996,500.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,333,908.20x = 722,365,914,582,122.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,365,914,582,122.38/28,333,908.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,494,750.30

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