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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,058,849.20, 144,088,273.80 and 24,255,265.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,058,849.20, 144,088,273.80 and 24,255,265.20 is: 36,382,897.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,058,849.20 : 144,088,273.80 = 24,255,265.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,058,849.20/144,088,273.80 = 24,255,265.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,058,849.20x = 144,088,273.80 × 24,255,265.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,058,849.20x = 3,494,899,293,229,212
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,494,899,293,229,212/96,058,849.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,382,897.80

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