Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,898,059,488.06, 112,335,130,034 and 21,826,678,635
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 74,898,059,488.06, 112,335,130,034 and 21,826,678,635 is: 32,736,532,821.17
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
74,898,059,488.06 : 112,335,130,034 = 21,826,678,635 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
74,898,059,488.06/112,335,130,034 = 21,826,678,635/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
74,898,059,488.06x = 112,335,130,034 × 21,826,678,635 - Step 4: Simplify right side
74,898,059,488.06x = 2,451,902,782,673,054,597,120 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,451,902,782,673,054,597,120/74,898,059,488.06 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 32,736,532,821.17
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