15. Since a1=2, and for all positive integers n we have an+1=a1a2⋯an+1, therefore, for all positive integers n we have an⩾2,a1a2⋯an⩾2n.
. We will prove by mathematical induction that for all positive integers n,
1−(a11+a21+⋯+an1)=a1a2⋯an1.
When n=1, by a1=2, we have 1−a11=a11, so the conclusion holds.
Assume that for n=k(k>1,k∈N), the conclusion holds, i.e., 1−(a11+a21+⋯+ak1)=a1a2⋯ak1.
Then, by ak+1=a1a2⋯ak+1, we have
1−(a11+a21+⋯+ak1+ak+11)
=a1a2⋯ak1−ak+11=a1a2⋯akak+1ak+1−a1a2⋯ak
=a1a2⋯akak+11.
Thus, when n=k+1, the conclusion also holds.
In summary, for any positive integer n we have
1−(a11+a21+⋯+an1)=a1a2⋯an1.
Combining this with a1a2⋯an⩾2n, we know that for all positive integers n,
1−a11−a21−⋯−an1=a1a2⋯an1⩽2n1.
Thus, a11+a21+⋯+an1⩾1−2n1.
Notice that
21+41+⋯+2n1=1−2121(1−2n1)=1−2n1. Hence a11+a21+⋯+an1⩾21+41+⋯+2n1
For all positive integers n, the above inequality holds.