Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,497,898,042,730, 18,746,847,064,098 and 12,497,898,042,730
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 12,497,898,042,730, 18,746,847,064,098 and 12,497,898,042,730 is: 18,746,847,064,098
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
12,497,898,042,730 : 18,746,847,064,098 = 12,497,898,042,730 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
12,497,898,042,730/18,746,847,064,098 = 12,497,898,042,730/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
12,497,898,042,730x = 18,746,847,064,098 × 12,497,898,042,730 - Step 4: Simplify right side
12,497,898,042,730x = 234,296,183,229,749,056,774,340,608 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 234,296,183,229,749,056,774,340,608/12,497,898,042,730 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 18,746,847,064,098
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