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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,255,951,572.40, 18,383,927,358.60 and 12,255,951,572.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,255,951,572.40, 18,383,927,358.60 and 12,255,951,572.40 is: 18,383,927,358.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,255,951,572.40 : 18,383,927,358.60 = 12,255,951,572.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,255,951,572.40/18,383,927,358.60 = 12,255,951,572.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,255,951,572.40x = 18,383,927,358.60 × 12,255,951,572.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,255,951,572.40x = 225,312,523,417,521,029,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,312,523,417,521,029,120/12,255,951,572.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,383,927,358.60

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