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Is 3,175,199 cubic yards as big as a Hot Air Balloon?

It's about 1,000 times as big as a Hot Air Balloon
The size of a Hot Air Balloon is about 2,900 cubic yards.
(four-person capacity; envelope volume; average)
The average volume of a hot air balloon sufficient to lift four adults is 2,900 cubic yards. Typically made of nylon or dacron, a balloon envelope of this size typically weighs just 88 kg (190 lbs).
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