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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,330,176.40, 72,495,264.60 and 16,417,472.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,330,176.40, 72,495,264.60 and 16,417,472.40 is: 24,626,208.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,330,176.40 : 72,495,264.60 = 16,417,472.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,330,176.40/72,495,264.60 = 16,417,472.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,330,176.40x = 72,495,264.60 × 16,417,472.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,330,176.40x = 1,190,189,005,701,197
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,189,005,701,197/48,330,176.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,626,208.60

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