Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,939,620,327,122, 21,996,697,263,988 and 8,631,768,673,800
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 15,939,620,327,122, 21,996,697,263,988 and 8,631,768,673,800 is: 11,911,852,257,062.89
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
15,939,620,327,122 : 21,996,697,263,988 = 8,631,768,673,800 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
15,939,620,327,122/21,996,697,263,988 = 8,631,768,673,800/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
15,939,620,327,122x = 21,996,697,263,988 × 8,631,768,673,800 - Step 4: Simplify right side
15,939,620,327,122x = 189,870,402,370,353,796,007,067,648 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 189,870,402,370,353,796,007,067,648/15,939,620,327,122 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 11,911,852,257,062.89
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