Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,199,560,379,241, 18,299,340,568,878 and 12,199,560,379,241
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 12,199,560,379,241, 18,299,340,568,878 and 12,199,560,379,241 is: 18,299,340,568,878
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
12,199,560,379,241 : 18,299,340,568,878 = 12,199,560,379,241 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
12,199,560,379,241/18,299,340,568,878 = 12,199,560,379,241/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
12,199,560,379,241x = 18,299,340,568,878 × 12,199,560,379,241 - Step 4: Simplify right side
12,199,560,379,241x = 223,243,910,170,321,504,035,667,968 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 223,243,910,170,321,504,035,667,968/12,199,560,379,241 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 18,299,340,568,878
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