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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,738,980,007.60, 146,608,470,011.40 and 38,851,065,679.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,738,980,007.60, 146,608,470,011.40 and 38,851,065,679.60 is: 58,276,598,519.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,738,980,007.60 : 146,608,470,011.40 = 38,851,065,679.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,738,980,007.60/146,608,470,011.40 = 38,851,065,679.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,738,980,007.60x = 146,608,470,011.40 × 38,851,065,679.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,738,980,007.60x = 5,695,895,297,598,567,743,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,695,895,297,598,567,743,488/97,738,980,007.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,276,598,519.40

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