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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,249,053.31, 277,958,436.23 and 80,236,515.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,249,053.31, 277,958,436.23 and 80,236,515.20 is: 120,391,526.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,249,053.31 : 277,958,436.23 = 80,236,515.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,249,053.31/277,958,436.23 = 80,236,515.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,249,053.31x = 277,958,436.23 × 80,236,515.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,249,053.31x = 22,302,416,292,347,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,302,416,292,347,424/185,249,053.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,391,526.40

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