Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,670,967,438,856, 58,885,935,059,913 and 24,172,936,039,770
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 42,670,967,438,856, 58,885,935,059,913 and 24,172,936,039,770 is: 33,358,651,731,648.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
42,670,967,438,856 : 58,885,935,059,913 = 24,172,936,039,770 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
42,670,967,438,856/58,885,935,059,913 = 24,172,936,039,770/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
42,670,967,438,856x = 58,885,935,059,913 × 24,172,936,039,770 - Step 4: Simplify right side
42,670,967,438,856x = 1,423,445,941,845,326,855,183,269,888 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,423,445,941,845,326,855,183,269,888/42,670,967,438,856 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 33,358,651,731,648.88
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