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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,357,029,458.55, 18,535,544,187.83 and 12,357,029,458.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,357,029,458.55, 18,535,544,187.83 and 12,357,029,458.55 is: 18,535,544,187.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,357,029,458.55 : 18,535,544,187.83 = 12,357,029,458.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,357,029,458.55/18,535,544,187.83 = 12,357,029,458.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,357,029,458.55x = 18,535,544,187.83 × 12,357,029,458.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,357,029,458.55x = 229,044,265,559,270,555,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,044,265,559,270,555,648/12,357,029,458.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,535,544,187.83

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