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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,040,496,005.80, 18,060,744,008.70 and 12,040,496,005.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,040,496,005.80, 18,060,744,008.70 and 12,040,496,005.80 is: 18,060,744,008.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,040,496,005.80 : 18,060,744,008.70 = 12,040,496,005.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,040,496,005.80/18,060,744,008.70 = 12,040,496,005.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,040,496,005.80x = 18,060,744,008.70 × 12,040,496,005.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,040,496,005.80x = 217,460,316,098,528,641,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,460,316,098,528,641,024/12,040,496,005.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,060,744,008.70

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