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Several theorems in number theory similar to Fermat's last theorem follow from the Taniyama-Shimura theorem. For example: no cube can be written as a sum of two [[relatively prime]] ''n''-th powers, ''n'' ≥ 3. (The case ''n'' = 3 was already known by [[Euler]].)

In March [[1996]] Wiles shared the [[Wolf Prize in Mathematics|Wolf Prize]] with [[Robert Langlands]]. Although neither of them had originated nor finished the proof of the full theorem that had enabled their achievements, they were recognized as having had the decisive influences that led to its finally being proven.

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