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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,161,865.40, 217,742,798.10 and 96,788,924.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,161,865.40, 217,742,798.10 and 96,788,924.60 is: 145,183,386.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,161,865.40 : 217,742,798.10 = 96,788,924.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,161,865.40/217,742,798.10 = 96,788,924.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,161,865.40x = 217,742,798.10 × 96,788,924.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,161,865.40x = 21,075,091,267,493,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,075,091,267,493,920/145,161,865.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,183,386.90

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