Suppose that the purchase price of Manhattan in 1626 was recently re-estimated by historians to be $43. Suppose that this money was invested at an annual rate of 5.6% compounded quarterly. What would this investment be worth in 2017? (Round your answer to the nearest billion.)

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Suppose that the purchase price of Manhattan in 1626 was recently re-estimated by historians to be $43. Suppose that this money was invested at an annual rate of 5.6% compounded quarterly. What would this investment be worth in 2017? (Round your answer to the nearest billion.)
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