\(15\left(2^4+1\right)\left(2^8+1\right)\left(2^{16}+1\right)\)
\(=\left(2^4-1\right)\left(2^4+1\right)\left(2^8+1\right)\left(2^{16}+1\right)\)
\(=\left(2^8-1\right)\left(2^8+1\right)\left(2^{16}+1\right)\)
\(=\left(2^{16}-1\right)\left(2^{16}+1\right)=2^{31}-1\)