Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,587,978,575,272, 57,899,060,732,336 and 20,225,730,320,366
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 38,587,978,575,272, 57,899,060,732,336 and 20,225,730,320,366 is: 30,347,554,637,784.39
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
38,587,978,575,272 : 57,899,060,732,336 = 20,225,730,320,366 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
38,587,978,575,272/57,899,060,732,336 = 20,225,730,320,366/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
38,587,978,575,272x = 57,899,060,732,336 × 20,225,730,320,366 - Step 4: Simplify right side
38,587,978,575,272x = 1,171,050,788,174,720,660,397,883,392 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,171,050,788,174,720,660,397,883,392/38,587,978,575,272 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 30,347,554,637,784.39
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