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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,160,904.40, 72,359,321.40 and 36,216,968.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,160,904.40, 72,359,321.40 and 36,216,968.40 is: 54,414,162.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,160,904.40 : 72,359,321.40 = 36,216,968.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,160,904.40/72,359,321.40 = 36,216,968.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,160,904.40x = 72,359,321.40 × 36,216,968.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,160,904.40x = 2,620,635,256,589,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,620,635,256,589,244/48,160,904.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,414,162.05

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