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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,132,235,005.45, 17,008,061,364.75 and 12,132,235,005.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,132,235,005.45, 17,008,061,364.75 and 12,132,235,005.45 is: 17,008,061,364.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,132,235,005.45 : 17,008,061,364.75 = 12,132,235,005.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,132,235,005.45/17,008,061,364.75 = 12,132,235,005.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,132,235,005.45x = 17,008,061,364.75 × 12,132,235,005.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,132,235,005.45x = 206,345,797,464,261,656,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,345,797,464,261,656,576/12,132,235,005.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,008,061,364.75

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