express 128^1/3 in simplest radical form.

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To express \( 128^{1/3} \) in simplest radical form, we start by recognizing that \( 128 \) can be factored into its prime factors.

First, let's find the prime factorization of \( 128 \):

\[ 128 = 2^7 \]

Now, we can rewrite \( 128^{1/3} \) as follows:

\[ 128^{1/3} = (2^7)^{1/3} = 2^{7/3} \]

Next, we can separate the exponent:

\[ 2^{7/3} = 2^{2 + 1/3} = 2^2 \cdot 2^{1/3} \]

Simplifying further:

\[ 2^2 = 4 \]

Thus, we have:

\[ 128^{1/3} = 4 \cdot 2^{1/3} \]

In radical form, \( 2^{1/3} \) can be expressed as \( \sqrt[3]{2} \). Therefore:

\[ 128^{1/3} = 4 \sqrt[3]{2} \]

In conclusion, the simplest radical form of \( 128^{1/3} \) is:

\[ \boxed{4\sqrt[3]{2}} \]