Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,728,291,466,652, 98,985,137,680,480 and 38,842,959,026,698
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 71,728,291,466,652, 98,985,137,680,480 and 38,842,959,026,698 is: 53,603,335,149,318.44
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
71,728,291,466,652 : 98,985,137,680,480 = 38,842,959,026,698 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
71,728,291,466,652/98,985,137,680,480 = 38,842,959,026,698/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
71,728,291,466,652x = 98,985,137,680,480 × 38,842,959,026,698 - Step 4: Simplify right side
71,728,291,466,652x = 3,844,875,647,174,944,937,943,760,896 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,844,875,647,174,944,937,943,760,896/71,728,291,466,652 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 53,603,335,149,318.44
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