Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,458,456,657,073, 60,699,606,496,658 and 16,298,298,718,221
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 40,458,456,657,073, 60,699,606,496,658 and 16,298,298,718,221 is: 24,452,250,542,978.87
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
40,458,456,657,073 : 60,699,606,496,658 = 16,298,298,718,221 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
40,458,456,657,073/60,699,606,496,658 = 16,298,298,718,221/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
40,458,456,657,073x = 60,699,606,496,658 × 16,298,298,718,221 - Step 4: Simplify right side
40,458,456,657,073x = 989,300,318,761,000,233,525,575,680 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 989,300,318,761,000,233,525,575,680/40,458,456,657,073 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 24,452,250,542,978.87
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