Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,497,898,042,895, 18,746,847,064,342 and 12,497,898,042,895
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 12,497,898,042,895, 18,746,847,064,342 and 12,497,898,042,895 is: 18,746,847,064,342
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
12,497,898,042,895 : 18,746,847,064,342 = 12,497,898,042,895 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
12,497,898,042,895/18,746,847,064,342 = 12,497,898,042,895/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
12,497,898,042,895x = 18,746,847,064,342 × 12,497,898,042,895 - Step 4: Simplify right side
12,497,898,042,895x = 234,296,183,235,891,753,360,818,176 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 234,296,183,235,891,753,360,818,176/12,497,898,042,895 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 18,746,847,064,342
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