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* In those countries that use the long scale based on powers of a million, like Europe:

50 billion = 50 x (10^6)^2 = 50 x 10^12 = 5 x 10^13; this has thirteen zeros.

* In those countries that use the short scale base on powers of a thousand plus one, like USA:

50 billion = 50 x (10^3)^(2+1) = 50 x 10^9 = 5 x 10^10; this has ten of them.

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