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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,160,868.40, 72,359,267.40 and 36,216,932.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,160,868.40, 72,359,267.40 and 36,216,932.40 is: 54,414,108.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,160,868.40 : 72,359,267.40 = 36,216,932.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,160,868.40/72,359,267.40 = 36,216,932.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,160,868.40x = 72,359,267.40 × 36,216,932.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,160,868.40x = 2,620,630,695,939,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,620,630,695,939,324/48,160,868.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,414,108.03

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