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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,270,185.70, 72,405,278.55 and 48,270,185.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,270,185.70, 72,405,278.55 and 48,270,185.70 is: 72,405,278.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,270,185.70 : 72,405,278.55 = 48,270,185.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,270,185.70/72,405,278.55 = 48,270,185.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,270,185.70x = 72,405,278.55 × 48,270,185.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,270,185.70x = 3,495,016,241,268,727
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,495,016,241,268,727/48,270,185.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,405,278.55

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