Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,949,377,962,736, 52,366,482,209,464 and 21,283,027,956,598
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 37,949,377,962,736, 52,366,482,209,464 and 21,283,027,956,598 is: 29,368,526,302,251.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
37,949,377,962,736 : 52,366,482,209,464 = 21,283,027,956,598 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
37,949,377,962,736/52,366,482,209,464 = 21,283,027,956,598/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
37,949,377,962,736x = 52,366,482,209,464 × 21,283,027,956,598 - Step 4: Simplify right side
37,949,377,962,736x = 1,114,517,304,852,714,148,396,531,712 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,114,517,304,852,714,148,396,531,712/37,949,377,962,736 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 29,368,526,302,251.99
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