Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,704,221,082,688, 53,411,846,523,876 and 20,905,985,062,524
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 38,704,221,082,688, 53,411,846,523,876 and 20,905,985,062,524 is: 28,850,270,961,516.18
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
38,704,221,082,688 : 53,411,846,523,876 = 20,905,985,062,524 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
38,704,221,082,688/53,411,846,523,876 = 20,905,985,062,524/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
38,704,221,082,688x = 53,411,846,523,876 × 20,905,985,062,524 - Step 4: Simplify right side
38,704,221,082,688x = 1,116,627,265,589,976,076,396,789,760 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,116,627,265,589,976,076,396,789,760/38,704,221,082,688 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 28,850,270,961,516.18
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