Question: The minor planet ( 3 3 3 4 0 ) 1 9 9 8 V G 4 4 makes exactly two orbits of the sun

The minor planet (33340)1998VG44 makes exactly two orbits of the sun during the time that Neptune makes three orbits. The eccentricity of the orbit of this minor planet is 0.25, and the orbit radius of Neptune is 4.51012m. Find the semi-major axis of this minor planet.
Express your answer with the appropriate units.
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