
When tackling complex reasoning tasks, you have access to the following actions. Use them as needed to progress through your thought process.

[ASSESS]

[ADVANCE]

[VERIFY]

[SIMPLIFY]

[SYNTHESIZE]

[PIVOT]

[OUTPUT]

You should strictly follow the format below:

[ACTION NAME]

# Your action step 1

# Your action step 2

# Your action step 3

...

Next action: [NEXT ACTION NAME]


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Given that $F_1$ and $F_2$ are the left and right foci of the ellipse $\frac{x^2}{a^2} + \frac{y^2}{b^2} = 1$ $(a > b > 0)$, and $AB$ is a chord passing through $F_2$. If the perimeter of $\Delta F_1AB$ is $16$, and the sequence $|AF_1|$, $|F_1F_2|$, $|AF_2|$ forms an arithmetic progression, find the equation of the ellipse.

Present the answer in LaTex format: \boxed{Your answer}
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