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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,248,282,496.20, 18,372,423,744.30 and 12,248,282,496.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,248,282,496.20, 18,372,423,744.30 and 12,248,282,496.20 is: 18,372,423,744.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,248,282,496.20 : 18,372,423,744.30 = 12,248,282,496.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,248,282,496.20/18,372,423,744.30 = 12,248,282,496.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,248,282,496.20x = 18,372,423,744.30 × 12,248,282,496.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,248,282,496.20x = 225,030,636,160,078,970,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,030,636,160,078,970,880/12,248,282,496.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,372,423,744.30

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