Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,434,942,003,972, 72,358,649,074,200 and 29,024,330,605,628
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 52,434,942,003,972, 72,358,649,074,200 and 29,024,330,605,628 is: 40,052,706,699,801.63
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
52,434,942,003,972 : 72,358,649,074,200 = 29,024,330,605,628 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
52,434,942,003,972/72,358,649,074,200 = 29,024,330,605,628/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
52,434,942,003,972x = 72,358,649,074,200 × 29,024,330,605,628 - Step 4: Simplify right side
52,434,942,003,972x = 2,100,161,352,906,199,325,026,025,472 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,100,161,352,906,199,325,026,025,472/52,434,942,003,972 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 40,052,706,699,801.63
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