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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,626,523.20, 267,939,784.80 and 87,927,259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,626,523.20, 267,939,784.80 and 87,927,259.20 is: 131,890,888.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,626,523.20 : 267,939,784.80 = 87,927,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,626,523.20/267,939,784.80 = 87,927,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,626,523.20x = 267,939,784.80 × 87,927,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,626,523.20x = 23,559,210,908,101,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,559,210,908,101,824/178,626,523.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,890,888.80

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