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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,376,465,179.40, 18,564,697,769.10 and 12,376,465,179.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,376,465,179.40, 18,564,697,769.10 and 12,376,465,179.40 is: 18,564,697,769.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,376,465,179.40 : 18,564,697,769.10 = 12,376,465,179.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,376,465,179.40/18,564,697,769.10 = 12,376,465,179.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,376,465,179.40x = 18,564,697,769.10 × 12,376,465,179.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,376,465,179.40x = 229,765,335,505,350,983,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,765,335,505,350,983,680/12,376,465,179.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,564,697,769.10

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