Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,429,316,028,972, 68,208,022,499,268 and 28,620,435,157,192
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 49,429,316,028,972, 68,208,022,499,268 and 28,620,435,157,192 is: 39,493,633,373,287.69
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
49,429,316,028,972 : 68,208,022,499,268 = 28,620,435,157,192 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
49,429,316,028,972/68,208,022,499,268 = 28,620,435,157,192/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
49,429,316,028,972x = 68,208,022,499,268 × 28,620,435,157,192 - Step 4: Simplify right side
49,429,316,028,972x = 1,952,143,285,140,592,677,800,116,224 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,952,143,285,140,592,677,800,116,224/49,429,316,028,972 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 39,493,633,373,287.69
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