Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,473,428,638.92, 42,680,245,389.66 and 9,580,157,526
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 28,473,428,638.92, 42,680,245,389.66 and 9,580,157,526 is: 14,360,176,965.92
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
28,473,428,638.92 : 42,680,245,389.66 = 9,580,157,526 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
28,473,428,638.92/42,680,245,389.66 = 9,580,157,526/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
28,473,428,638.92x = 42,680,245,389.66 × 9,580,157,526 - Step 4: Simplify right side
28,473,428,638.92x = 408,883,474,081,278,066,688 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 408,883,474,081,278,066,688/28,473,428,638.92 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 14,360,176,965.92
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