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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,738,974,857.60, 146,608,462,286.40 and 38,851,060,529.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,738,974,857.60, 146,608,462,286.40 and 38,851,060,529.60 is: 58,276,590,794.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,738,974,857.60 : 146,608,462,286.40 = 38,851,060,529.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,738,974,857.60/146,608,462,286.40 = 38,851,060,529.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,738,974,857.60x = 146,608,462,286.40 × 38,851,060,529.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,738,974,857.60x = 5,695,894,242,440,505,196,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,695,894,242,440,505,196,544/97,738,974,857.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,276,590,794.40

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