Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,855,570,533,500, 83,976,078,490,968 and 34,153,059,503,742
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 60,855,570,533,500, 83,976,078,490,968 and 34,153,059,503,742 is: 47,128,635,562,033.38
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
60,855,570,533,500 : 83,976,078,490,968 = 34,153,059,503,742 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
60,855,570,533,500/83,976,078,490,968 = 34,153,059,503,742/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
60,855,570,533,500x = 83,976,078,490,968 × 34,153,059,503,742 - Step 4: Simplify right side
60,855,570,533,500x = 2,868,040,005,592,939,009,555,824,640 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,868,040,005,592,939,009,555,824,640/60,855,570,533,500 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 47,128,635,562,033.38
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