We are tasked with solving the integral using the substitution $x = 4 \tan(\theta)$.

Step-by-Step Solution:

Given the integral:

$I = \int \frac{x^3}{\sqrt{x^2 + 16}} \, dx$

Substitute $x = 4 \tan(\theta)$:

1. Substitution for $x$: $dx = 4 \sec^2(\theta) \, d\theta$ Also, note: $x^2 = 16 \tan^2(\theta)$ Hence: $x^2 + 16 = 16 \sec^2(\theta)$ So, $\sqrt{x^2 + 16} = 4 \sec(\theta)$.

2. Rewrite the Integral: Using these substitutions, the integral becomes: $I = \int \frac{(4 \tan(\theta))^3}{4 \sec(\theta)} \cdot 4 \sec^2(\theta) \, d\theta$ Simplify this: $I = \int \frac{64 \tan^3(\theta)}{\sec(\theta)} \cdot \sec^2(\theta) \, d\theta$ $I = 64 \int \tan^3(\theta) \sec(\theta) \, d\theta$

3. Simplify $\tan^3(\theta)$: Use the identity $\tan^3(\theta) = \tan(\theta) \cdot \tan^2(\theta)$, and substitute $\tan^2(\theta) = \sec^2(\theta) - 1$: $I = 64 \int \tan(\theta) (\sec^2(\theta) - 1) \sec(\theta) \, d\theta$ $I = 64 \int \left( \tan(\theta) \sec^3(\theta) - \tan(\theta) \sec(\theta) \right) d\theta$

4. Integrating the Terms:

   • The integral $\int \tan(\theta) \sec^3(\theta) \, d\theta$ can be handled using integration by parts or known results.
   • The integral $\int \tan(\theta) \sec(\theta) \, d\theta$ simplifies to $\int \sec(\theta) \, d\theta = \ln|\sec(\theta) + \tan(\theta)|$.

These terms would lead to a final result after completing the integration process.

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