Number of combinations of 30 dice rolls

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The number of different possible combinations when rolling thirty dice, where order does not matter, is calculated using the formula \(\frac{(6^{30})!}{(6^{30}-30)!(30!)}\). For approximating the combinations, the discussion highlights the use of the stars and bars theorem, specifically \(\binom{35}{30} = \frac{35!}{30! \; 5!}\). This approach simplifies the counting of outcomes for each die face from 1 to 6.

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You roll thirty dice.
How many different possible combinations can be rolled?
Order does not matter

I think it's 6^30 choose 30, so:
\frac{(6^{30})!}{(6^{30}-30)!(30!)}

Also, perhaps the more important part of my question - any idea how to approximate this? The numbers involved are very large
 
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