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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,972,361,515.60, 19,458,542,273.40 and 12,972,361,515.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,972,361,515.60, 19,458,542,273.40 and 12,972,361,515.60 is: 19,458,542,273.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,972,361,515.60 : 19,458,542,273.40 = 12,972,361,515.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,972,361,515.60/19,458,542,273.40 = 12,972,361,515.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,972,361,515.60x = 19,458,542,273.40 × 12,972,361,515.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,972,361,515.60x = 252,423,244,937,129,918,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,423,244,937,129,918,464/12,972,361,515.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,458,542,273.40

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