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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,477,637.96, 144,738,842.94 and 31,779,123.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,477,637.96, 144,738,842.94 and 31,779,123.40 is: 47,676,058.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,477,637.96 : 144,738,842.94 = 31,779,123.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,477,637.96/144,738,842.94 = 31,779,123.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,477,637.96x = 144,738,842.94 × 31,779,123.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,477,637.96x = 4,599,673,550,563,479
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,599,673,550,563,479/96,477,637.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,676,058.91

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