Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,473,949,485,016, 58,613,426,497,518 and 23,723,818,178,920
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 42,473,949,485,016, 58,613,426,497,518 and 23,723,818,178,920 is: 32,738,520,668,090.04
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
42,473,949,485,016 : 58,613,426,497,518 = 23,723,818,178,920 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
42,473,949,485,016/58,613,426,497,518 = 23,723,818,178,920/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
42,473,949,485,016x = 58,613,426,497,518 × 23,723,818,178,920 - Step 4: Simplify right side
42,473,949,485,016x = 1,390,534,273,070,608,626,399,313,920 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,390,534,273,070,608,626,399,313,920/42,473,949,485,016 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 32,738,520,668,090.04
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