Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,469,985,241,685, 53,088,613,842,153 and 20,911,306,999,584
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 38,469,985,241,685, 53,088,613,842,153 and 20,911,306,999,584 is: 28,857,622,254,367.18
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
38,469,985,241,685 : 53,088,613,842,153 = 20,911,306,999,584 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
38,469,985,241,685/53,088,613,842,153 = 20,911,306,999,584/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
38,469,985,241,685x = 53,088,613,842,153 × 20,911,306,999,584 - Step 4: Simplify right side
38,469,985,241,685x = 1,110,152,302,235,626,012,971,892,736 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,110,152,302,235,626,012,971,892,736/38,469,985,241,685 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 28,857,622,254,367.18
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