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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,930,688.80, 263,896,033.20 and 48,279,872.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,930,688.80, 263,896,033.20 and 48,279,872.80 is: 72,419,809.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,930,688.80 : 263,896,033.20 = 48,279,872.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,930,688.80/263,896,033.20 = 48,279,872.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,930,688.80x = 263,896,033.20 × 48,279,872.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,930,688.80x = 12,740,866,915,320,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,740,866,915,320,576/175,930,688.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,419,809.20

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