Row 1 contains {2} since no nonzero exponent e exists such that 3^e < 2^1.
Row 2 contains {4,3} since 3^1 < 2^2 yet 3^2 > 2^2. (We assume hereinafter that the powers listed are the largest possible smaller than the immediately previous term.)
Row 3 contains {8,3} since 2^3 > 3^1.
Row 4 contains {16,9,5} since 2^4 > 3^2 > 5^1, etc.