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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,720,908,773.72, 148,034,682,933.16 and 38,243,512,282.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,720,908,773.72, 148,034,682,933.16 and 38,243,512,282.74 is: 57,347,184,961.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,720,908,773.72 : 148,034,682,933.16 = 38,243,512,282.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,720,908,773.72/148,034,682,933.16 = 38,243,512,282.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,720,908,773.72x = 148,034,682,933.16 × 38,243,512,282.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,720,908,773.72x = 5,661,366,215,025,825,415,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,661,366,215,025,825,415,168/98,720,908,773.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,347,184,961.62

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