Find the Indicated Sum $$\sum _ { i = 1 } ^ { 8 } \left( \frac { 4 } { 3 } \right) ^ { i }$$

Multiple Choice

Find the indicated sum. Use the formula for the sum of the first n terms of a geometric sequence.
- $$\sum _ { i = 1 } ^ { 8 } \left( \frac { 4 } { 3 } \right) ^ { i }$$

A) $\frac { 235,900 } { 6561 }$
B) $\frac { 58,975 } { 2187 }$
C) $- \frac { 14,197 } { 2187 }$
D) $- \frac { 56,788 } { 6561 }$