Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,082,784,256,659, 18,124,176,384,990 and 12,082,784,256,659
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 12,082,784,256,659, 18,124,176,384,990 and 12,082,784,256,659 is: 18,124,176,384,990
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
12,082,784,256,659 : 18,124,176,384,990 = 12,082,784,256,659 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
12,082,784,256,659/18,124,176,384,990 = 12,082,784,256,659/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
12,082,784,256,659x = 18,124,176,384,990 × 12,082,784,256,659 - Step 4: Simplify right side
12,082,784,256,659x = 218,990,513,089,468,015,050,752,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 218,990,513,089,468,015,050,752,000/12,082,784,256,659 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 18,124,176,384,990
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