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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,516,216.80, 42,774,325.20 and 17,178,808.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,516,216.80, 42,774,325.20 and 17,178,808.80 is: 25,768,213.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,516,216.80 : 42,774,325.20 = 17,178,808.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,516,216.80/42,774,325.20 = 17,178,808.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,516,216.80x = 42,774,325.20 × 17,178,808.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,516,216.80x = 734,811,954,159,821.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,811,954,159,821.88/28,516,216.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,768,213.20

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