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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,720,908,768.73, 148,034,682,925.67 and 38,243,512,277.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,720,908,768.73, 148,034,682,925.67 and 38,243,512,277.75 is: 57,347,184,954.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,720,908,768.73 : 148,034,682,925.67 = 38,243,512,277.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,720,908,768.73/148,034,682,925.67 = 38,243,512,277.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,720,908,768.73x = 148,034,682,925.67 × 38,243,512,277.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,720,908,768.73x = 5,661,366,213,999,950,036,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,661,366,213,999,950,036,992/98,720,908,768.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,347,184,954.13

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