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Question :

If x is a positive real number such that:  
4 log₁₀(x) + 4 log₁₀₀(x) + 8 log₁₀₀₀(x) = 13  

Then, find the greatest integer not exceeding x.

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Answer : 31

Explanatory Answer

4 (log x / log 10) + 4 (log x / 2 log 10) + 8 (log x / 3 log 10) = 13  

Simplifying:  
4 log x + 2 log x + (8/3) log x = 13  
(4 + 2 + 8/3) log x = 13  
(26/3) log x = 13  
log x = 13 * 3 / 26  
log x = 3/2  

x = 10^(3/2)  
x = √1000 ≈ 31.62  

The greatest integer not exceeding x = 31

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