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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,720,908,771.28, 148,034,682,929.52 and 38,243,512,280.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,720,908,771.28, 148,034,682,929.52 and 38,243,512,280.30 is: 57,347,184,957.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,720,908,771.28 : 148,034,682,929.52 = 38,243,512,280.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,720,908,771.28/148,034,682,929.52 = 38,243,512,280.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,720,908,771.28x = 148,034,682,929.52 × 38,243,512,280.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,720,908,771.28x = 5,661,366,214,525,414,539,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,661,366,214,525,414,539,264/98,720,908,771.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,347,184,957.97

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