Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,743,001,426,980, 58,114,558,072,144 and 15,821,527,736,798
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 38,743,001,426,980, 58,114,558,072,144 and 15,821,527,736,798 is: 23,732,314,446,084.36
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
38,743,001,426,980 : 58,114,558,072,144 = 15,821,527,736,798 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
38,743,001,426,980/58,114,558,072,144 = 15,821,527,736,798/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
38,743,001,426,980x = 58,114,558,072,144 × 15,821,527,736,798 - Step 4: Simplify right side
38,743,001,426,980x = 919,461,092,450,184,388,684,021,760 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 919,461,092,450,184,388,684,021,760/38,743,001,426,980 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 23,732,314,446,084.36
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