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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,129,424.40, 267,194,136.60 and 87,430,160.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,129,424.40, 267,194,136.60 and 87,430,160.40 is: 131,145,240.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,129,424.40 : 267,194,136.60 = 87,430,160.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,129,424.40/267,194,136.60 = 87,430,160.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,129,424.40x = 267,194,136.60 × 87,430,160.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,129,424.40x = 23,360,826,220,877,512
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,360,826,220,877,512/178,129,424.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,145,240.60

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