Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,497,898,042,779, 18,746,847,064,171 and 12,497,898,042,779
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 12,497,898,042,779, 18,746,847,064,171 and 12,497,898,042,779 is: 18,746,847,064,171
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
12,497,898,042,779 : 18,746,847,064,171 = 12,497,898,042,779 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
12,497,898,042,779/18,746,847,064,171 = 12,497,898,042,779/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
12,497,898,042,779x = 18,746,847,064,171 × 12,497,898,042,779 - Step 4: Simplify right side
12,497,898,042,779x = 234,296,183,231,579,984,152,756,224 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 234,296,183,231,579,984,152,756,224/12,497,898,042,779 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 18,746,847,064,171
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