Let the radius of the hemisphere be \(r\) units. ∴ According to the question, \(\cfrac{2}{3}πr^3 = 144π\) i.e., \(r^3 = 144 × \cfrac{3}{2}\) i.e., \(r^3 = 72 × 3\) i.e., \(r^3 = 6 × 6 × 6\) i.e., \(r = 6\) ∴ The diameter of the sphere = \(6 × 2\) cm = 12 cm.