Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,972,650,251,233, 38,599,666,801,890 and 15,472,111,245,136
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 27,972,650,251,233, 38,599,666,801,890 and 15,472,111,245,136 is: 21,350,080,647,353.05
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
27,972,650,251,233 : 38,599,666,801,890 = 15,472,111,245,136 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
27,972,650,251,233/38,599,666,801,890 = 15,472,111,245,136/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
27,972,650,251,233x = 38,599,666,801,890 × 15,472,111,245,136 - Step 4: Simplify right side
27,972,650,251,233x = 597,218,338,784,024,998,132,580,352 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 597,218,338,784,024,998,132,580,352/27,972,650,251,233 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 21,350,080,647,353.05
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