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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,131,861,201.70, 18,197,791,802.55 and 12,131,861,201.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,131,861,201.70, 18,197,791,802.55 and 12,131,861,201.70 is: 18,197,791,802.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,131,861,201.70 : 18,197,791,802.55 = 12,131,861,201.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,131,861,201.70/18,197,791,802.55 = 12,131,861,201.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,131,861,201.70x = 18,197,791,802.55 × 12,131,861,201.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,131,861,201.70x = 220,773,084,325,970,640,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,773,084,325,970,640,896/12,131,861,201.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,197,791,802.55

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