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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,398,103,695.18, 18,597,155,542.77 and 12,398,103,695.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,398,103,695.18, 18,597,155,542.77 and 12,398,103,695.18 is: 18,597,155,542.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,398,103,695.18 : 18,597,155,542.77 = 12,398,103,695.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,398,103,695.18/18,597,155,542.77 = 12,398,103,695.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,398,103,695.18x = 18,597,155,542.77 × 12,398,103,695.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,398,103,695.18x = 230,569,462,854,560,972,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,569,462,854,560,972,800/12,398,103,695.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,597,155,542.77

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