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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,253,485,808.45, 18,380,228,712.68 and 12,253,485,808.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,253,485,808.45, 18,380,228,712.68 and 12,253,485,808.45 is: 18,380,228,712.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,253,485,808.45 : 18,380,228,712.68 = 12,253,485,808.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,253,485,808.45/18,380,228,712.68 = 12,253,485,808.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,253,485,808.45x = 18,380,228,712.68 × 12,253,485,808.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,253,485,808.45x = 225,221,871,686,889,603,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,221,871,686,889,603,072/12,253,485,808.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,380,228,712.68

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