Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,660,892,810,930, 58,871,986,339,442 and 23,173,269,355,224
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 42,660,892,810,930, 58,871,986,339,442 and 23,173,269,355,224 is: 31,979,086,864,572.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
42,660,892,810,930 : 58,871,986,339,442 = 23,173,269,355,224 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
42,660,892,810,930/58,871,986,339,442 = 23,173,269,355,224/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
42,660,892,810,930x = 58,871,986,339,442 × 23,173,269,355,224 - Step 4: Simplify right side
42,660,892,810,930x = 1,364,256,396,920,957,384,515,387,392 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,364,256,396,920,957,384,515,387,392/42,660,892,810,930 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 31,979,086,864,572.75
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