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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,172,078,616.10, 18,258,117,924.15 and 12,172,078,616.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,172,078,616.10, 18,258,117,924.15 and 12,172,078,616.10 is: 18,258,117,924.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,172,078,616.10 : 18,258,117,924.15 = 12,172,078,616.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,172,078,616.10/18,258,117,924.15 = 12,172,078,616.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,172,078,616.10x = 18,258,117,924.15 × 12,172,078,616.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,172,078,616.10x = 222,239,246,754,778,349,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,239,246,754,778,349,568/12,172,078,616.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,258,117,924.15

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