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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,398,103,485.55, 18,597,155,228.33 and 12,398,103,485.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,398,103,485.55, 18,597,155,228.33 and 12,398,103,485.55 is: 18,597,155,228.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,398,103,485.55 : 18,597,155,228.33 = 12,398,103,485.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,398,103,485.55/18,597,155,228.33 = 12,398,103,485.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,398,103,485.55x = 18,597,155,228.33 × 12,398,103,485.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,398,103,485.55x = 230,569,455,057,610,571,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,569,455,057,610,571,776/12,398,103,485.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,597,155,228.33

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