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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,048,931,736.40, 18,073,397,604.60 and 12,048,931,736.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,048,931,736.40, 18,073,397,604.60 and 12,048,931,736.40 is: 18,073,397,604.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,048,931,736.40 : 18,073,397,604.60 = 12,048,931,736.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,048,931,736.40/18,073,397,604.60 = 12,048,931,736.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,048,931,736.40x = 18,073,397,604.60 × 12,048,931,736.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,048,931,736.40x = 217,765,133,982,640,668,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,765,133,982,640,668,672/12,048,931,736.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,073,397,604.60

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