Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,320,052,483,615, 29,421,672,427,391 and 12,195,525,126,689
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 21,320,052,483,615, 29,421,672,427,391 and 12,195,525,126,689 is: 16,829,824,674,832.14
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
21,320,052,483,615 : 29,421,672,427,391 = 12,195,525,126,689 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
21,320,052,483,615/29,421,672,427,391 = 12,195,525,126,689/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
21,320,052,483,615x = 29,421,672,427,391 × 12,195,525,126,689 - Step 4: Simplify right side
21,320,052,483,615x = 358,812,745,357,459,891,335,200,768 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 358,812,745,357,459,891,335,200,768/21,320,052,483,615 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 16,829,824,674,832.14
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