Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,789,222,973,880, 90,131,966,959,230 and 55,803,656,788,370
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 59,789,222,973,880, 90,131,966,959,230 and 55,803,656,788,370 is: 84,123,745,044,334.95
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
59,789,222,973,880 : 90,131,966,959,230 = 55,803,656,788,370 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
59,789,222,973,880/90,131,966,959,230 = 55,803,656,788,370/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
59,789,222,973,880x = 90,131,966,959,230 × 55,803,656,788,370 - Step 4: Simplify right side
59,789,222,973,880x = 5,029,693,349,853,575,432,590,327,808 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,029,693,349,853,575,432,590,327,808/59,789,222,973,880 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 84,123,745,044,334.95
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