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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,360,007.20, 72,540,010.80 and 16,016,901.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,360,007.20, 72,540,010.80 and 16,016,901.60 is: 24,025,352.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,360,007.20 : 72,540,010.80 = 16,016,901.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,360,007.20/72,540,010.80 = 16,016,901.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,360,007.20x = 72,540,010.80 × 16,016,901.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,360,007.20x = 1,161,866,215,046,537.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,866,215,046,537.25/48,360,007.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,025,352.40

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