Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,516,498,436,499, 18,774,747,654,748 and 12,516,498,436,499
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 12,516,498,436,499, 18,774,747,654,748 and 12,516,498,436,499 is: 18,774,747,654,748
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
12,516,498,436,499 : 18,774,747,654,748 = 12,516,498,436,499 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
12,516,498,436,499/18,774,747,654,748 = 12,516,498,436,499/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
12,516,498,436,499x = 18,774,747,654,748 × 12,516,498,436,499 - Step 4: Simplify right side
12,516,498,436,499x = 234,994,099,666,316,616,477,442,048 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 234,994,099,666,316,616,477,442,048/12,516,498,436,499 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 18,774,747,654,748
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