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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,385,533,591.40, 18,578,300,387.10 and 12,385,533,591.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,385,533,591.40, 18,578,300,387.10 and 12,385,533,591.40 is: 18,578,300,387.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,385,533,591.40 : 18,578,300,387.10 = 12,385,533,591.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,385,533,591.40/18,578,300,387.10 = 12,385,533,591.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,385,533,591.40x = 18,578,300,387.10 × 12,385,533,591.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,385,533,591.40x = 230,102,163,515,546,632,192
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,102,163,515,546,632,192/12,385,533,591.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,578,300,387.10

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