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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,181,717.40, 144,258,579.30 and 28,017,301.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,181,717.40, 144,258,579.30 and 28,017,301.40 is: 42,021,874.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,181,717.40 : 144,258,579.30 = 28,017,301.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,181,717.40/144,258,579.30 = 28,017,301.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,181,717.40x = 144,258,579.30 × 28,017,301.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,181,717.40x = 4,041,736,095,783,901
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,041,736,095,783,901/96,181,717.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,021,874.90

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