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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,131,861,942.70, 18,197,792,914.05 and 12,131,861,942.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,131,861,942.70, 18,197,792,914.05 and 12,131,861,942.70 is: 18,197,792,914.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,131,861,942.70 : 18,197,792,914.05 = 12,131,861,942.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,131,861,942.70/18,197,792,914.05 = 12,131,861,942.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,131,861,942.70x = 18,197,792,914.05 × 12,131,861,942.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,131,861,942.70x = 220,773,111,295,098,945,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,773,111,295,098,945,536/12,131,861,942.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,197,792,914.05

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