Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,469,985,247,382, 53,088,613,850,070 and 20,911,307,005,300
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 38,469,985,247,382, 53,088,613,850,070 and 20,911,307,005,300 is: 28,857,622,262,285.23
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
38,469,985,247,382 : 53,088,613,850,070 = 20,911,307,005,300 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
38,469,985,247,382/53,088,613,850,070 = 20,911,307,005,300/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
38,469,985,247,382x = 53,088,613,850,070 × 20,911,307,005,300 - Step 4: Simplify right side
38,469,985,247,382x = 1,110,152,302,704,635,342,183,464,960 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,110,152,302,704,635,342,183,464,960/38,469,985,247,382 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 28,857,622,262,285.23
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