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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,236,438.60, 144,354,657.90 and 57,972,686.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,236,438.60, 144,354,657.90 and 57,972,686.60 is: 86,959,029.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,236,438.60 : 144,354,657.90 = 57,972,686.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,236,438.60/144,354,657.90 = 57,972,686.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,236,438.60x = 144,354,657.90 × 57,972,686.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,236,438.60x = 8,368,627,341,686,915
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,368,627,341,686,915/96,236,438.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,959,029.90

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