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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,321,870,003.40, 18,482,805,005.10 and 12,321,870,003.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,321,870,003.40, 18,482,805,005.10 and 12,321,870,003.40 is: 18,482,805,005.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,321,870,003.40 : 18,482,805,005.10 = 12,321,870,003.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,321,870,003.40/18,482,805,005.10 = 12,321,870,003.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,321,870,003.40x = 18,482,805,005.10 × 12,321,870,003.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,321,870,003.40x = 227,742,720,571,033,059,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,742,720,571,033,059,328/12,321,870,003.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,482,805,005.10

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