What number comes next in the series: 200, 196, 180, 116, _____?
What number comes next in the series: 200, 196, 180, 116, _____?
Explanation
Let's analyze the pattern:
200 - 4 = 196
196 - 16 = 180
180 - 64 = 116
116 - 256 = -140
The differences are increasing in a pattern of 4, 16, 64, 256 (powers of 4).