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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,738,977,990.60, 146,608,466,985.90 and 38,851,063,662.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,738,977,990.60, 146,608,466,985.90 and 38,851,063,662.60 is: 58,276,595,493.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,738,977,990.60 : 146,608,466,985.90 = 38,851,063,662.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,738,977,990.60/146,608,466,985.90 = 38,851,063,662.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,738,977,990.60x = 146,608,466,985.90 × 38,851,063,662.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,738,977,990.60x = 5,695,894,884,345,390,825,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,695,894,884,345,390,825,472/97,738,977,990.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,276,595,493.90

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