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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,754,594,852.40, 17,815,107,941.20 and 12,754,594,852.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,754,594,852.40, 17,815,107,941.20 and 12,754,594,852.40 is: 17,815,107,941.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,754,594,852.40 : 17,815,107,941.20 = 12,754,594,852.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,754,594,852.40/17,815,107,941.20 = 12,754,594,852.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,754,594,852.40x = 17,815,107,941.20 × 12,754,594,852.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,754,594,852.40x = 227,224,484,041,779,871,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,224,484,041,779,871,744/12,754,594,852.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,815,107,941.20

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