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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,268,978.20, 72,403,467.30 and 48,268,978.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,268,978.20, 72,403,467.30 and 48,268,978.20 is: 72,403,467.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,268,978.20 : 72,403,467.30 = 48,268,978.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,268,978.20/72,403,467.30 = 48,268,978.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,268,978.20x = 72,403,467.30 × 48,268,978.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,268,978.20x = 3,494,841,384,708,113
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,494,841,384,708,113/48,268,978.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,403,467.30

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