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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,131,887,813.70, 18,197,831,720.55 and 12,131,887,813.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,131,887,813.70, 18,197,831,720.55 and 12,131,887,813.70 is: 18,197,831,720.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,131,887,813.70 : 18,197,831,720.55 = 12,131,887,813.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,131,887,813.70/18,197,831,720.55 = 12,131,887,813.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,131,887,813.70x = 18,197,831,720.55 × 12,131,887,813.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,131,887,813.70x = 220,774,052,886,303,866,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,774,052,886,303,866,880/12,131,887,813.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,197,831,720.55

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