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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,431,704.13, 78,670,235.84 and 28,142,255.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,431,704.13, 78,670,235.84 and 28,142,255.50 is: 42,225,556.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,431,704.13 : 78,670,235.84 = 28,142,255.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,431,704.13/78,670,235.84 = 28,142,255.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,431,704.13x = 78,670,235.84 × 28,142,255.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,431,704.13x = 2,213,957,877,254,537.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,213,957,877,254,537.25/52,431,704.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,225,556.35

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