Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,996,879,445,250, 38,634,854,879,688 and 15,497,121,845,621
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 27,996,879,445,250, 38,634,854,879,688 and 15,497,121,845,621 is: 21,385,563,870,761.73
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
27,996,879,445,250 : 38,634,854,879,688 = 15,497,121,845,621 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
27,996,879,445,250/38,634,854,879,688 = 15,497,121,845,621/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
27,996,879,445,250x = 38,634,854,879,688 × 15,497,121,845,621 - Step 4: Simplify right side
27,996,879,445,250x = 598,729,053,558,410,006,772,056,064 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 598,729,053,558,410,006,772,056,064/27,996,879,445,250 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 21,385,563,870,761.73
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