Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,991,833,090,608, 52,425,852,385,612 and 21,321,586,911,988
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 37,991,833,090,608, 52,425,852,385,612 and 21,321,586,911,988 is: 29,422,175,166,146.77
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
37,991,833,090,608 : 52,425,852,385,612 = 21,321,586,911,988 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
37,991,833,090,608/52,425,852,385,612 = 21,321,586,911,988/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
37,991,833,090,608x = 52,425,852,385,612 × 21,321,586,911,988 - Step 4: Simplify right side
37,991,833,090,608x = 1,117,802,368,074,879,647,162,040,320 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,117,802,368,074,879,647,162,040,320/37,991,833,090,608 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 29,422,175,166,146.77
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