Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,573,685,427,870, 53,195,929,539,280 and 28,152,035,244,744
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 38,573,685,427,870, 53,195,929,539,280 and 28,152,035,244,744 is: 38,823,712,763,124.06
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
38,573,685,427,870 : 53,195,929,539,280 = 28,152,035,244,744 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
38,573,685,427,870/53,195,929,539,280 = 28,152,035,244,744/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
38,573,685,427,870x = 53,195,929,539,280 × 28,152,035,244,744 - Step 4: Simplify right side
38,573,685,427,870x = 1,497,573,683,266,729,128,358,838,272 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,497,573,683,266,729,128,358,838,272/38,573,685,427,870 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 38,823,712,763,124.06
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