Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,977,588,566,036, 49,649,072,221,126 and 20,579,948,651,222
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 35,977,588,566,036, 49,649,072,221,126 and 20,579,948,651,222 is: 28,400,329,138,684.25
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
35,977,588,566,036 : 49,649,072,221,126 = 20,579,948,651,222 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
35,977,588,566,036/49,649,072,221,126 = 20,579,948,651,222/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
35,977,588,566,036x = 49,649,072,221,126 × 20,579,948,651,222 - Step 4: Simplify right side
35,977,588,566,036x = 1,021,775,356,891,585,643,062,231,040 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,021,775,356,891,585,643,062,231,040/35,977,588,566,036 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 28,400,329,138,684.25
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