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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,784,002.80, 145,176,004.20 and 42,931,314.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,784,002.80, 145,176,004.20 and 42,931,314.80 is: 64,396,972.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,784,002.80 : 145,176,004.20 = 42,931,314.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,784,002.80/145,176,004.20 = 42,931,314.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,784,002.80x = 145,176,004.20 × 42,931,314.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,784,002.80x = 6,232,596,737,716,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,232,596,737,716,321/96,784,002.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,396,972.20

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