We have $2^4+2^7 + 2^n = 2^n + 144 = m^2$ where m is positive
or $2^n = m^2 - 144 = (m+12)(m-12)$
as 2 is a prime so both m+ 12 and m-12 powers of 2
now difference (m+12)- (m-12) = 24
so powers of must have a difference 24
as $2^5 = 32$ so $2^6-2^k \ge 2^6 - 2^5 > 32$ (for any k less of equals 5)
so we need to check for candidates 2,4,8,16,32 and get 8 and 32.
this gives m = 20 and putting m = 20 we get n= 8
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