CREATE TABLE table_name_40 (rank INT, places VARCHAR, nation VARCHAR, points VARCHAR)

what is the highest rank for east germany with points of 128.98 and places less than 70?
SELECT MAX(rank) FROM table_name_40 WHERE nation = "east germany" AND points = 128.98 AND places < 70
SELECT MAX("rank") FROM "table_name_40" WHERE "east germany" = "nation" AND "places" < 70 AND "points" = 128.98