Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,749,583,246.88, 71,414,424,993.36 and 27,987,793,252
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 51,749,583,246.88, 71,414,424,993.36 and 27,987,793,252 is: 38,623,154,748.69
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
51,749,583,246.88 : 71,414,424,993.36 = 27,987,793,252 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
51,749,583,246.88/71,414,424,993.36 = 27,987,793,252/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
51,749,583,246.88x = 71,414,424,993.36 × 27,987,793,252 - Step 4: Simplify right side
51,749,583,246.88x = 1,998,732,161,924,621,139,968 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,998,732,161,924,621,139,968/51,749,583,246.88 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 38,623,154,748.69
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