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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,351,998.80, 42,527,998.20 and 16,208,997.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,351,998.80, 42,527,998.20 and 16,208,997.20 is: 24,313,495.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,351,998.80 : 42,527,998.20 = 16,208,997.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,351,998.80/42,527,998.20 = 16,208,997.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,351,998.80x = 42,527,998.20 × 16,208,997.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,351,998.80x = 689,336,203,745,405
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,336,203,745,405/28,351,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,313,495.80

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