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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,930,815.80, 263,896,223.70 and 48,279,999.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,930,815.80, 263,896,223.70 and 48,279,999.80 is: 72,419,999.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,930,815.80 : 263,896,223.70 = 48,279,999.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,930,815.80/263,896,223.70 = 48,279,999.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,930,815.80x = 263,896,223.70 × 48,279,999.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,930,815.80x = 12,740,909,627,456,754
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,740,909,627,456,754/175,930,815.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,419,999.70

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