The figure is formed by 3 identical quarter circles and a triangle. The radius of each quarter circle is 8 cm. Find the area of the figure. (Leave your answer in terms of $\pi$)

1. Calculate the area of the 3 identical quarter circles.

$\text{Area of 3 quarter circles} = 3 \times \frac{1}{4} \times \pi \times 8^2 = 3 \times 16\pi = 48\pi\text{ cm}^2$

2. Calculate the area of the right-angled triangle.

$\text{Area of triangle} = \frac{1}{2} \times 8 \times 8 = 32\text{ cm}^2$

3. Find the total area of the figure.

$\text{Total Area} = 48\pi + 32\text{ cm}^2$