Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,743,001,422,038, 58,114,558,064,720 and 15,821,527,731,856
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 38,743,001,422,038, 58,114,558,064,720 and 15,821,527,731,856 is: 23,732,314,438,666.86
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
38,743,001,422,038 : 58,114,558,064,720 = 15,821,527,731,856 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
38,743,001,422,038/58,114,558,064,720 = 15,821,527,731,856/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
38,743,001,422,038x = 58,114,558,064,720 × 15,821,527,731,856 - Step 4: Simplify right side
38,743,001,422,038x = 919,461,092,045,523,290,293,272,576 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 919,461,092,045,523,290,293,272,576/38,743,001,422,038 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 23,732,314,438,666.86
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