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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,132,523,123.70, 17,008,464,730.30 and 12,132,523,123.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,132,523,123.70, 17,008,464,730.30 and 12,132,523,123.70 is: 17,008,464,730.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,132,523,123.70 : 17,008,464,730.30 = 12,132,523,123.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,132,523,123.70/17,008,464,730.30 = 12,132,523,123.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,132,523,123.70x = 17,008,464,730.30 × 12,132,523,123.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,132,523,123.70x = 206,355,591,639,000,645,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,355,591,639,000,645,632/12,132,523,123.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,008,464,730.30

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