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Saturday, 05/13/2017 10:47:21 AM

Saturday, May 13, 2017 10:47:21 AM

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Simple math. $270.783 billion - $5.013 billion = $265.77 billion
$265.77 billion - $187.485 = $78.285 billion

Because $0.29b is closer to $0 than $0.50b, rounding is used. It's a technique usually taught in the second grade.