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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,047,451,962.40, 18,071,177,943.60 and 12,047,451,962.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,047,451,962.40, 18,071,177,943.60 and 12,047,451,962.40 is: 18,071,177,943.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,047,451,962.40 : 18,071,177,943.60 = 12,047,451,962.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,047,451,962.40/18,071,177,943.60 = 12,047,451,962.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,047,451,962.40x = 18,071,177,943.60 × 12,047,451,962.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,047,451,962.40x = 217,711,648,179,503,398,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,711,648,179,503,398,912/12,047,451,962.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,071,177,943.60

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