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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,219,264.60, 267,291,572.10 and 87,408,026.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,219,264.60, 267,291,572.10 and 87,408,026.20 is: 131,093,733.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,219,264.60 : 267,291,572.10 = 87,408,026.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,219,264.60/267,291,572.10 = 87,408,026.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,219,264.60x = 267,291,572.10 × 87,408,026.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,219,264.60x = 23,363,428,737,155,988
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,363,428,737,155,988/178,219,264.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,093,733.27

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