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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,248,360,999.20, 18,372,541,498.80 and 12,248,360,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,248,360,999.20, 18,372,541,498.80 and 12,248,360,999.20 is: 18,372,541,498.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,248,360,999.20 : 18,372,541,498.80 = 12,248,360,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,248,360,999.20/18,372,541,498.80 = 12,248,360,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,248,360,999.20x = 18,372,541,498.80 × 12,248,360,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,248,360,999.20x = 225,033,520,750,085,439,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,033,520,750,085,439,488/12,248,360,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,372,541,498.80

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