Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,209,380,337,992, 72,049,168,860,684 and 28,478,916,230,744
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 52,209,380,337,992, 72,049,168,860,684 and 28,478,916,230,744 is: 39,301,026,581,712.26
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
52,209,380,337,992 : 72,049,168,860,684 = 28,478,916,230,744 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
52,209,380,337,992/72,049,168,860,684 = 28,478,916,230,744/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
52,209,380,337,992x = 72,049,168,860,684 × 28,478,916,230,744 - Step 4: Simplify right side
52,209,380,337,992x = 2,051,882,244,478,148,721,359,454,208 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,051,882,244,478,148,721,359,454,208/52,209,380,337,992 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 39,301,026,581,712.26
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