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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,137,999.60, 267,169,674.60 and 87,326,761.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,137,999.60, 267,169,674.60 and 87,326,761.20 is: 130,971,844.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,137,999.60 : 267,169,674.60 = 87,326,761.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,137,999.60/267,169,674.60 = 87,326,761.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,137,999.60x = 267,169,674.60 × 87,326,761.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,137,999.60x = 23,331,062,373,675,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,331,062,373,675,904/178,137,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,971,844.45

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