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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,188,051.80, 144,372,279.30 and 50,782,432.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,188,051.80, 144,372,279.30 and 50,782,432.60 is: 76,221,270.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,188,051.80 : 144,372,279.30 = 50,782,432.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,188,051.80/144,372,279.30 = 50,782,432.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,188,051.80x = 144,372,279.30 × 50,782,432.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,188,051.80x = 7,331,575,542,860,626
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,331,575,542,860,626/96,188,051.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,221,270.79

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