Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,983,500,849,696, 53,798,521,342,746 and 21,425,444,961,542
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 38,983,500,849,696, 53,798,521,342,746 and 21,425,444,961,542 is: 29,567,823,128,187.21
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
38,983,500,849,696 : 53,798,521,342,746 = 21,425,444,961,542 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
38,983,500,849,696/53,798,521,342,746 = 21,425,444,961,542/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
38,983,500,849,696x = 53,798,521,342,746 × 21,425,444,961,542 - Step 4: Simplify right side
38,983,500,849,696x = 1,152,657,258,041,347,050,819,289,088 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,152,657,258,041,347,050,819,289,088/38,983,500,849,696 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 29,567,823,128,187.21
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