Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,486,335,021,870, 71,188,707,563,982 and 16,503,379,779,490
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 47,486,335,021,870, 71,188,707,563,982 and 16,503,379,779,490 is: 24,740,891,803,891.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
47,486,335,021,870 : 71,188,707,563,982 = 16,503,379,779,490 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
47,486,335,021,870/71,188,707,563,982 = 16,503,379,779,490/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
47,486,335,021,870x = 71,188,707,563,982 × 16,503,379,779,490 - Step 4: Simplify right side
47,486,335,021,870x = 1,174,854,276,939,447,312,863,723,520 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,174,854,276,939,447,312,863,723,520/47,486,335,021,870 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 24,740,891,803,891.88
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