Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,901,488,276,762, 55,313,485,233,846 and 12,415,808,317,257
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 36,901,488,276,762, 55,313,485,233,846 and 12,415,808,317,257 is: 18,610,675,669,017.18
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
36,901,488,276,762 : 55,313,485,233,846 = 12,415,808,317,257 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
36,901,488,276,762/55,313,485,233,846 = 12,415,808,317,257/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
36,901,488,276,762x = 55,313,485,233,846 × 12,415,808,317,257 - Step 4: Simplify right side
36,901,488,276,762x = 686,761,630,022,857,377,196,277,760 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 686,761,630,022,857,377,196,277,760/36,901,488,276,762 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 18,610,675,669,017.18
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