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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,724,412.40, 144,897,661.80 and 58,271,703.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,724,412.40, 144,897,661.80 and 58,271,703.60 is: 87,293,718.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,724,412.40 : 144,897,661.80 = 58,271,703.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,724,412.40/144,897,661.80 = 58,271,703.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,724,412.40x = 144,897,661.80 × 58,271,703.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,724,412.40x = 8,443,433,600,742,643
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,443,433,600,742,643/96,724,412.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,293,718.22

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