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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,132,133,043.20, 17,007,918,617.60 and 12,132,133,043.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,132,133,043.20, 17,007,918,617.60 and 12,132,133,043.20 is: 17,007,918,617.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,132,133,043.20 : 17,007,918,617.60 = 12,132,133,043.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,132,133,043.20/17,007,918,617.60 = 12,132,133,043.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,132,133,043.20x = 17,007,918,617.60 × 12,132,133,043.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,132,133,043.20x = 206,342,331,456,641,433,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,342,331,456,641,433,600/12,132,133,043.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,007,918,617.60

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