\[b_{7} = 256;\ \ q = - 2:\]
\[b_{7} = b_{1} \cdot q^{6}\]
\[256 = b_{1} \cdot ( - 2)^{6}\]
\[b_{1} = 2^{8}\ :2^{6}\]
\[b_{1} = 2^{2} = 4.\]