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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,268,863.20, 72,403,294.80 and 48,268,863.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,268,863.20, 72,403,294.80 and 48,268,863.20 is: 72,403,294.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,268,863.20 : 72,403,294.80 = 48,268,863.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,268,863.20/72,403,294.80 = 48,268,863.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,268,863.20x = 72,403,294.80 × 48,268,863.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,268,863.20x = 3,494,824,731,930,471.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,494,824,731,930,471.50/48,268,863.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,403,294.80

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