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Ten millionths of a billionth
Does ten millionths of a billionth mean 10/1000,000,000,000,000,000 in English number system?
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In the old-style British meaning of "billion", yes, but no one uses that nowadays, not even in Britain. If it is from an old British source it may mean that, but in modern usage it would mean 10 / 10^15.
- In the old-style British meaning of "billion", yes, but no one uses that nowadays, not even in Britain.
- If it is from an old British source it may mean that, but in modern usage it would mean 10 / 10^15.
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In the old-style British meaning of "billion", yes, but no one uses that nowadays, not even in Britain. If it is from an old British source it may mean that, but in modern usage it would mean 10 / 10^15.
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