I am simply putting up the question again. How is balance calculated, exactly?

The reason for this is that I received a reply (but one which did not answer the question). It is possible that someone who knows how balance is calculated saw that I had a reply and assumed that my question was answered.

Thanks.

From HELP:

You win a World War if you achieve a 100% Balance, or destroy all enemy units.
You lose if the Balance is -100%, or all of your units are destroyed.

The Balance calculation is based upon the ratio of countries controlled or partially controlled by you and by your enemy.

Full Control is calculated as the sum of all 'Secret Army' values in the following countries:
1 ) under your control
2) your undisclosed Secret Allies
3) with control in dispute (contributes half of its 'Secret Army' value)

From ME:

Balance 0% means that full control are the same for both parties. 100% means that full control is greater by 3 times.