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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,240,546,027.40, 17,169,416,173.40 and 12,240,546,027.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,240,546,027.40, 17,169,416,173.40 and 12,240,546,027.40 is: 17,169,416,173.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,240,546,027.40 : 17,169,416,173.40 = 12,240,546,027.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,240,546,027.40/17,169,416,173.40 = 12,240,546,027.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,240,546,027.40x = 17,169,416,173.40 × 12,240,546,027.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,240,546,027.40x = 210,163,028,934,088,654,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,163,028,934,088,654,848/12,240,546,027.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,169,416,173.40

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