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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,452,459,530.60, 18,678,689,295.90 and 12,452,459,530.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,452,459,530.60, 18,678,689,295.90 and 12,452,459,530.60 is: 18,678,689,295.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,452,459,530.60 : 18,678,689,295.90 = 12,452,459,530.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,452,459,530.60/18,678,689,295.90 = 12,452,459,530.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,452,459,530.60x = 18,678,689,295.90 × 12,452,459,530.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,452,459,530.60x = 232,595,622,541,846,183,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,595,622,541,846,183,936/12,452,459,530.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,678,689,295.90

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