Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,057,511,959,160, 75,978,979,986,978 and 30,056,972,037,663
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 55,057,511,959,160, 75,978,979,986,978 and 30,056,972,037,663 is: 41,478,410,404,973.12
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
55,057,511,959,160 : 75,978,979,986,978 = 30,056,972,037,663 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
55,057,511,959,160/75,978,979,986,978 = 30,056,972,037,663/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
55,057,511,959,160x = 75,978,979,986,978 × 30,056,972,037,663 - Step 4: Simplify right side
55,057,511,959,160x = 2,283,698,076,918,754,383,679,717,376 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,283,698,076,918,754,383,679,717,376/55,057,511,959,160 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 41,478,410,404,973.12
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