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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,144,900.78, 72,172,423.11 and 18,998,981.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,144,900.78, 72,172,423.11 and 18,998,981.13 is: 28,480,742.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,144,900.78 : 72,172,423.11 = 18,998,981.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,144,900.78/72,172,423.11 = 18,998,981.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,144,900.78x = 72,172,423.11 × 18,998,981.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,144,900.78x = 1,371,202,504,974,813.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,202,504,974,813.25/48,144,900.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,480,742.15

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