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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,265,357,427.60, 18,398,036,141.40 and 12,265,357,427.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,265,357,427.60, 18,398,036,141.40 and 12,265,357,427.60 is: 18,398,036,141.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,265,357,427.60 : 18,398,036,141.40 = 12,265,357,427.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,265,357,427.60/18,398,036,141.40 = 12,265,357,427.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,265,357,427.60x = 18,398,036,141.40 × 12,265,357,427.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,265,357,427.60x = 225,658,489,240,173,772,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,658,489,240,173,772,800/12,265,357,427.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,398,036,141.40

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