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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,768,218.40, 145,164,769.20 and 48,270,861.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,768,218.40, 145,164,769.20 and 48,270,861.60 is: 72,412,498.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,768,218.40 : 145,164,769.20 = 48,270,861.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,768,218.40/145,164,769.20 = 48,270,861.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,768,218.40x = 145,164,769.20 × 48,270,861.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,768,218.40x = 7,007,228,483,249,142
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,007,228,483,249,142/96,768,218.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,412,498.64

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