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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,021,698,505.70, 16,795,979,372.30 and 12,021,698,505.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,021,698,505.70, 16,795,979,372.30 and 12,021,698,505.70 is: 16,795,979,372.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,021,698,505.70 : 16,795,979,372.30 = 12,021,698,505.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,021,698,505.70/16,795,979,372.30 = 12,021,698,505.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,021,698,505.70x = 16,795,979,372.30 × 12,021,698,505.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,021,698,505.70x = 201,916,200,121,746,948,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,916,200,121,746,948,096/12,021,698,505.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,795,979,372.30

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