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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,366,172.80, 72,549,259.20 and 48,366,172.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,366,172.80, 72,549,259.20 and 48,366,172.80 is: 72,549,259.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,366,172.80 : 72,549,259.20 = 48,366,172.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,366,172.80/72,549,259.20 = 48,366,172.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,366,172.80x = 72,549,259.20 × 48,366,172.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,366,172.80x = 3,508,930,006,979,189.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,508,930,006,979,189.50/48,366,172.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,549,259.20

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