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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,186,330.80, 78,279,496.20 and 28,298,458.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,186,330.80, 78,279,496.20 and 28,298,458.80 is: 42,447,688.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,186,330.80 : 78,279,496.20 = 28,298,458.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,186,330.80/78,279,496.20 = 28,298,458.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,186,330.80x = 78,279,496.20 × 28,298,458.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,186,330.80x = 2,215,189,098,100,456.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,215,189,098,100,456.75/52,186,330.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,447,688.20

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