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7^{1998}. -> 1998^7 - All-Russian MO 1998 Regional (R4) 11.5

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September 17, 2024
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Problem Statement

A whole number is written on the board. Its last digit is remembered is then erased and multiplied by 55 added to the number that remained on the board after erasing. The number was originally written 719987^{1998}. After applying several such operations, can one get the number 199871998^7?