Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,082,784,256,878, 18,124,176,385,316 and 12,082,784,256,878
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 12,082,784,256,878, 18,124,176,385,316 and 12,082,784,256,878 is: 18,124,176,385,316
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
12,082,784,256,878 : 18,124,176,385,316 = 12,082,784,256,878 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
12,082,784,256,878/18,124,176,385,316 = 12,082,784,256,878/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
12,082,784,256,878x = 18,124,176,385,316 × 12,082,784,256,878 - Step 4: Simplify right side
12,082,784,256,878x = 218,990,513,097,376,183,714,054,144 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 218,990,513,097,376,183,714,054,144/12,082,784,256,878 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 18,124,176,385,316
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