Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,303,998,278,541, 72,466,174,818,988 and 15,665,214,387,811
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 48,303,998,278,541, 72,466,174,818,988 and 15,665,214,387,811 is: 23,501,122,160,902.95
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
48,303,998,278,541 : 72,466,174,818,988 = 15,665,214,387,811 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
48,303,998,278,541/72,466,174,818,988 = 15,665,214,387,811/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
48,303,998,278,541x = 72,466,174,818,988 × 15,665,214,387,811 - Step 4: Simplify right side
48,303,998,278,541x = 1,135,198,164,404,038,026,498,408,448 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,135,198,164,404,038,026,498,408,448/48,303,998,278,541 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 23,501,122,160,902.95
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