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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,211,260.80, 168,316,891.20 and 48,385,852.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,211,260.80, 168,316,891.20 and 48,385,852.80 is: 72,578,779.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,211,260.80 : 168,316,891.20 = 48,385,852.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,211,260.80/168,316,891.20 = 48,385,852.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,211,260.80x = 168,316,891.20 × 48,385,852.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,211,260.80x = 8,144,156,321,356,814
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,144,156,321,356,814/112,211,260.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,578,779.20

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