Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,122,252,976,697, 55,367,841,275,005 and 23,228,546,126,679
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 40,122,252,976,697, 55,367,841,275,005 and 23,228,546,126,679 is: 32,054,891,228,019.28
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
40,122,252,976,697 : 55,367,841,275,005 = 23,228,546,126,679 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
40,122,252,976,697/55,367,841,275,005 = 23,228,546,126,679/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
40,122,252,976,697x = 55,367,841,275,005 × 23,228,546,126,679 - Step 4: Simplify right side
40,122,252,976,697x = 1,286,114,454,991,095,182,363,983,872 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,286,114,454,991,095,182,363,983,872/40,122,252,976,697 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 32,054,891,228,019.28
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