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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,689,454.20, 268,083,947.70 and 87,816,007.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,689,454.20, 268,083,947.70 and 87,816,007.80 is: 131,748,469.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,689,454.20 : 268,083,947.70 = 87,816,007.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,689,454.20/268,083,947.70 = 87,816,007.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,689,454.20x = 268,083,947.70 × 87,816,007.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,689,454.20x = 23,542,062,042,277,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,542,062,042,277,992/178,689,454.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,748,469.14

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