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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,321,857.80, 144,718,716.30 and 72,433,985.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,321,857.80, 144,718,716.30 and 72,433,985.80 is: 108,828,397.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,321,857.80 : 144,718,716.30 = 72,433,985.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,321,857.80/144,718,716.30 = 72,433,985.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,321,857.80x = 144,718,716.30 × 72,433,985.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,321,857.80x = 10,482,553,441,468,428
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,482,553,441,468,428/96,321,857.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,828,397.63

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