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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,497,329.60, 72,756,103.20 and 16,159,278.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,497,329.60, 72,756,103.20 and 16,159,278.40 is: 24,242,285.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,497,329.60 : 72,756,103.20 = 16,159,278.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,497,329.60/72,756,103.20 = 16,159,278.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,497,329.60x = 72,756,103.20 × 16,159,278.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,497,329.60x = 1,175,686,126,907,931
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,686,126,907,931/48,497,329.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,242,285.85

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