Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,473,949,485,001, 58,613,426,497,498 and 23,723,818,178,907
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 42,473,949,485,001, 58,613,426,497,498 and 23,723,818,178,907 is: 32,738,520,668,072.49
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
42,473,949,485,001 : 58,613,426,497,498 = 23,723,818,178,907 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
42,473,949,485,001/58,613,426,497,498 = 23,723,818,178,907/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
42,473,949,485,001x = 58,613,426,497,498 × 23,723,818,178,907 - Step 4: Simplify right side
42,473,949,485,001x = 1,390,534,273,069,372,225,573,879,808 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,390,534,273,069,372,225,573,879,808/42,473,949,485,001 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 32,738,520,668,072.49
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