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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,048,578,422.40, 18,072,867,633.60 and 12,048,578,422.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,048,578,422.40, 18,072,867,633.60 and 12,048,578,422.40 is: 18,072,867,633.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,048,578,422.40 : 18,072,867,633.60 = 12,048,578,422.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,048,578,422.40/18,072,867,633.60 = 12,048,578,422.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,048,578,422.40x = 18,072,867,633.60 × 12,048,578,422.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,048,578,422.40x = 217,752,363,001,084,280,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,752,363,001,084,280,832/12,048,578,422.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,072,867,633.60

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