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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,585,665.40, 144,878,498.10 and 65,974,663.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,585,665.40, 144,878,498.10 and 65,974,663.80 is: 98,961,995.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,585,665.40 : 144,878,498.10 = 65,974,663.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,585,665.40/144,878,498.10 = 65,974,663.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,585,665.40x = 144,878,498.10 × 65,974,663.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,585,665.40x = 9,558,310,203,996,438
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,558,310,203,996,438/96,585,665.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,961,995.70

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