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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,129,216.40, 267,193,824.60 and 87,429,952.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,129,216.40, 267,193,824.60 and 87,429,952.40 is: 131,144,928.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,129,216.40 : 267,193,824.60 = 87,429,952.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,129,216.40/267,193,824.60 = 87,429,952.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,129,216.40x = 267,193,824.60 × 87,429,952.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,129,216.40x = 23,360,743,366,351,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,360,743,366,351,952/178,129,216.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,144,928.60

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