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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,738,975,895.60, 146,608,463,843.40 and 38,851,061,567.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,738,975,895.60, 146,608,463,843.40 and 38,851,061,567.60 is: 58,276,592,351.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,738,975,895.60 : 146,608,463,843.40 = 38,851,061,567.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,738,975,895.60/146,608,463,843.40 = 38,851,061,567.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,738,975,895.60x = 146,608,463,843.40 × 38,851,061,567.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,738,975,895.60x = 5,695,894,455,111,191,101,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,695,894,455,111,191,101,440/97,738,975,895.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,276,592,351.40

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