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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,666,345.80, 40,246,258.20 and 28,666,345.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,666,345.80, 40,246,258.20 and 28,666,345.80 is: 40,246,258.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,666,345.80 : 40,246,258.20 = 28,666,345.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,666,345.80/40,246,258.20 = 28,666,345.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,666,345.80x = 40,246,258.20 × 28,666,345.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,666,345.80x = 1,153,713,154,717,285.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,713,154,717,285.75/28,666,345.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,246,258.20

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