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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,397,435.81, 144,495,243.57 and 40,342,477.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,397,435.81, 144,495,243.57 and 40,342,477.69 is: 60,471,485.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,397,435.81 : 144,495,243.57 = 40,342,477.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,397,435.81/144,495,243.57 = 40,342,477.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,397,435.81x = 144,495,243.57 × 40,342,477.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,397,435.81x = 5,829,296,140,033,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,829,296,140,033,840/96,397,435.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,471,485.48

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