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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,082,804.40, 267,124,206.60 and 87,383,540.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,082,804.40, 267,124,206.60 and 87,383,540.40 is: 131,075,310.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,082,804.40 : 267,124,206.60 = 87,383,540.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,082,804.40/267,124,206.60 = 87,383,540.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,082,804.40x = 267,124,206.60 × 87,383,540.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,082,804.40x = 23,342,258,899,249,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,342,258,899,249,048/178,082,804.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,075,310.60

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