A positive integer N is presented in the form N=a1−a2=b1−b2=c1−c2=d1−d2, where a1 and a2 are perfect squares, b1 and b2 are perfect cubes, c1 and c2 are perfect 5th powers, and d1 and d2 are perfect 7th powers. Under the conditions above, determine whether two of the numbers a1,b1,c1,d1 should necessarily be equal.
(A. S. Golovanov)
Натуральное число N представляется в виде N=a1−a2=b1−b2=c1−c2=d1−d2, где a1 и a2 — квадраты, b1 и b2 — кубы, c1 и c2 — пятые степени, а d1 и d2 — седьмые степени натуральных чисел. Обязательно ли среди чисел a1,b1,c1 и d1 найдутся два равных?
(А. С. Голованов)
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