Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,497,898,042,811, 18,746,847,064,217 and 12,497,898,042,811
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 12,497,898,042,811, 18,746,847,064,217 and 12,497,898,042,811 is: 18,746,847,064,217
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
12,497,898,042,811 : 18,746,847,064,217 = 12,497,898,042,811 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
12,497,898,042,811/18,746,847,064,217 = 12,497,898,042,811/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
12,497,898,042,811x = 18,746,847,064,217 × 12,497,898,042,811 - Step 4: Simplify right side
12,497,898,042,811x = 234,296,183,232,754,777,967,296,512 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 234,296,183,232,754,777,967,296,512/12,497,898,042,811 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 18,746,847,064,217
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