Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,399,792,882,640, 52,991,766,653,990 and 20,841,114,910,653
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 38,399,792,882,640, 52,991,766,653,990 and 20,841,114,910,653 is: 28,760,767,057,511.98
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
38,399,792,882,640 : 52,991,766,653,990 = 20,841,114,910,653 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
38,399,792,882,640/52,991,766,653,990 = 20,841,114,910,653/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
38,399,792,882,640x = 52,991,766,653,990 × 20,841,114,910,653 - Step 4: Simplify right side
38,399,792,882,640x = 1,104,407,498,154,315,396,623,106,048 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,104,407,498,154,315,396,623,106,048/38,399,792,882,640 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 28,760,767,057,511.98
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