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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,517,151.40, 72,775,727.10 and 16,170,109.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,517,151.40, 72,775,727.10 and 16,170,109.20 is: 24,255,163.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,517,151.40 : 72,775,727.10 = 16,170,109.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,517,151.40/72,775,727.10 = 16,170,109.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,517,151.40x = 72,775,727.10 × 16,170,109.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,517,151.40x = 1,176,791,454,316,399.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,791,454,316,399.25/48,517,151.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,255,163.80

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