What is the next number of the following sequence
4, 16, 12, 48, 44, 176 (...)	Choose one
A) 142
B) 146
C) 154
D) 168
E) 172
The series is   4*4= 
<gadget id="calculator">4*4</gadget>
<output>16</output>
16   16-4= 
<gadget id="calculator">16-4</gadget>
<output>12</output>
12   12*4= 
<gadget id="calculator">12*4</gadget>
<output>48</output>
48   48-4= 
<gadget id="calculator">48-4</gadget>
<output>44</output>
44   44*4= 
<gadget id="calculator">44*4</gadget>
<output>176</output>
176   176-4= 
<gadget id="calculator">176-4</gadget>
<output>172</output>
172   ANSW172R: 172
<result>E</result>
What is the next number of the following sequence
4, 16, 12, 48, 44, 176 (...)