 Solution (source code)

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= Solution

For the stated $N_A=6.022137\times10^{23}$, the leading term $N_A(\ln N_A-1)$ dominates the logarithmic correction $a\ln N_A+b$. Thus
$$
\boxed{\ln(N_A!)\approx L(N_A)\simeq3.237194\times10^{25}.}
$$
This uses the numerical value specified in the question; such a large logarithm can be computed without constructing the <factorial> itself.

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