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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,779,901.60, 145,169,852.40 and 72,593,431.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,779,901.60, 145,169,852.40 and 72,593,431.20 is: 108,890,146.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,779,901.60 : 145,169,852.40 = 72,593,431.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,779,901.60/145,169,852.40 = 72,593,431.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,779,901.60x = 145,169,852.40 × 72,593,431.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,779,901.60x = 10,538,377,692,513,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,538,377,692,513,556/96,779,901.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,890,146.80

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