Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,431,359,851,484, 72,651,453,949,292 and 15,786,741,876,202
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 48,431,359,851,484, 72,651,453,949,292 and 15,786,741,876,202 is: 23,681,551,662,917.14
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
48,431,359,851,484 : 72,651,453,949,292 = 15,786,741,876,202 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
48,431,359,851,484/72,651,453,949,292 = 15,786,741,876,202/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
48,431,359,851,484x = 72,651,453,949,292 × 15,786,741,876,202 - Step 4: Simplify right side
48,431,359,851,484x = 1,146,929,750,428,249,178,979,172,352 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,146,929,750,428,249,178,979,172,352/48,431,359,851,484 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 23,681,551,662,917.14
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