Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,535,083,065,420, 42,779,526,472,742 and 8,921,132,906,708
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 28,535,083,065,420, 42,779,526,472,742 and 8,921,132,906,708 is: 13,374,478,023,225.18
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
28,535,083,065,420 : 42,779,526,472,742 = 8,921,132,906,708 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
28,535,083,065,420/42,779,526,472,742 = 8,921,132,906,708/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
28,535,083,065,420x = 42,779,526,472,742 × 8,921,132,906,708 - Step 4: Simplify right side
28,535,083,065,420x = 381,641,841,349,364,683,160,682,496 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 381,641,841,349,364,683,160,682,496/28,535,083,065,420 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 13,374,478,023,225.18
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