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By bad_deyS, history, 4 years ago, In English

Given 4 numbers A,B,C and D. If A ^ B > C ^ D print "YES" otherwise, print "NO".

Input : Only one line containing 4 numbers A,B,C and D (1 ≤ A,C ≤ 10^7 ) , (1 ≤ B,D ≤ 10^12 )

Output : Print "YES" or "NO" according to the problem above.

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I think I have to mod this. But what's the real approach?

TIA.

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Take log on both sides. Check for b*log(a) > d*log(c).Submission link : 92842700

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    Didn't get you, can you please explain, if you don't mind

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      Generally, Log(a^b) is b*Log(a). The log of a larger number will be greater than the log of a smaller number. Taking Logarithm allows comparing larger numbers.