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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,385,543,956.90, 18,578,315,935.35 and 12,385,543,956.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,385,543,956.90, 18,578,315,935.35 and 12,385,543,956.90 is: 18,578,315,935.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,385,543,956.90 : 18,578,315,935.35 = 12,385,543,956.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,385,543,956.90/18,578,315,935.35 = 12,385,543,956.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,385,543,956.90x = 18,578,315,935.35 × 12,385,543,956.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,385,543,956.90x = 230,102,548,662,453,141,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,102,548,662,453,141,504/12,385,543,956.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,578,315,935.35

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