Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,311,605,758,895, 72,467,679,549,250 and 16,114,550,210,793
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 48,311,605,758,895, 72,467,679,549,250 and 16,114,550,210,793 is: 24,171,915,679,723.34
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
48,311,605,758,895 : 72,467,679,549,250 = 16,114,550,210,793 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
48,311,605,758,895/72,467,679,549,250 = 16,114,550,210,793/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
48,311,605,758,895x = 72,467,679,549,250 × 16,114,550,210,793 - Step 4: Simplify right side
48,311,605,758,895x = 1,167,784,060,756,046,228,634,992,640 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,167,784,060,756,046,228,634,992,640/48,311,605,758,895 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 24,171,915,679,723.34
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