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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,369,271.80, 42,553,907.70 and 16,890,146.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,369,271.80, 42,553,907.70 and 16,890,146.20 is: 25,335,219.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,369,271.80 : 42,553,907.70 = 16,890,146.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,369,271.80/42,553,907.70 = 16,890,146.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,369,271.80x = 42,553,907.70 × 16,890,146.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,369,271.80x = 718,741,722,434,305.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,741,722,434,305.75/28,369,271.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,335,219.30

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