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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,988,261,071.87, 13,487,717,893.32 and 5,007,676,973.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,988,261,071.87, 13,487,717,893.32 and 5,007,676,973.51 is: 7,514,482,921.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,988,261,071.87 : 13,487,717,893.32 = 5,007,676,973.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,988,261,071.87/13,487,717,893.32 = 5,007,676,973.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,988,261,071.87x = 13,487,717,893.32 × 5,007,676,973.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,988,261,071.87x = 67,542,134,319,612,436,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,542,134,319,612,436,480/8,988,261,071.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,514,482,921.62

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