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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,301,135, 144,450,029.40 and 38,791,936.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,301,135, 144,450,029.40 and 38,791,936.12 is: 58,187,230.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,301,135 : 144,450,029.40 = 38,791,936.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,301,135/144,450,029.40 = 38,791,936.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,301,135x = 144,450,029.40 × 38,791,936.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,301,135x = 5,603,496,313,016,922
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,603,496,313,016,922/96,301,135
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,187,230.22

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