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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,784,652.80, 145,176,979.20 and 36,197,171.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,784,652.80, 145,176,979.20 and 36,197,171.20 is: 54,295,756.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,784,652.80 : 145,176,979.20 = 36,197,171.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,784,652.80/145,176,979.20 = 36,197,171.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,784,652.80x = 145,176,979.20 × 36,197,171.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,784,652.80x = 5,254,995,970,401,239
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,254,995,970,401,239/96,784,652.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,295,756.80

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