Consider the geometric sequence $\frac{16}{9}, \frac{8}{3}, 4, 6, 9, \ldots$. What is the eighth term of the sequence? Express your answer as a common fraction.
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Consider the geometric sequence $\frac{16}{9}, \frac{8}{3}, 4, 6, 9, \ldots$. What is the eighth term of the sequence? Express your answer as a common fraction.
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Consider the geometric sequence $\frac{16}{9}, \frac{8}{3}, 4, 6, 9, \ldots$. What is the eighth term of the sequence? Express your answer as a common fraction.
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