Task: Table-QA (source dataset: FinQA)

Task: 
You are given a table containing structured data and a natural language question referring to the table. Your goal is to analyze the table and provide an accurate and concise answer based on the given data.

Instructions:
1. Understand the Table: Examine the structure, headers, and data in the table. Identify relevant columns and rows related to the question.
2. Interpret the Question: Determine whether the question requires direct retrieval, aggregation, comparison, sorting, filtering, or inference.
3. Extract the Answer: Use logical reasoning and numerical operations (if necessary) to derive the correct response from the table.
4. Format the Answer: No explanation, return the answer in a structured JSON format: {"answer": <answer>}. If the question cannot be answered due to missing or ambiguous data, return a JSON response with {"answer": null}.

Table:
| $ in millions               | year ended december 2018   | year ended december 2017   | year ended december 2016   |
|:----------------------------|:---------------------------|:---------------------------|:---------------------------|
| provision for credit losses | $ 674                      | $ 657                      | $ 182                      |

Question:
in millions for the years 2018 , 2017 , 2016 , what was the largest provision for credit losses?


pre_text: the goldman sachs group , inc .
and subsidiaries management 2019s discussion and analysis commissions and fees in the consolidated statements of earnings were $ 3.20 billion for 2018 , 5% ( 5 % ) higher than 2017 , reflecting an increase in our listed cash equity and futures volumes , generally consistent with market volumes .
market making revenues in the consolidated statements of earnings were $ 9.45 billion for 2018 , 23% ( 23 % ) higher than 2017 , due to significantly higher revenues in equity products , interest rate products and commodities .
these increases were partially offset by significantly lower results in mortgages and lower revenues in credit products .
other principal transactions revenues in the consolidated statements of earnings were $ 5.82 billion for 2018 , 2% ( 2 % ) lower than 2017 , reflecting net losses from investments in public equities compared with net gains in the prior year , partially offset by significantly higher net gains from investments in private equities , driven by company-specific events , including sales , and corporate performance .
net interest income .
net interest income in the consolidated statements of earnings was $ 3.77 billion for 2018 , 28% ( 28 % ) higher than 2017 , reflecting an increase in interest income primarily due to the impact of higher interest rates on collateralized agreements , other interest-earning assets and deposits with banks , increases in total average loans receivable and financial instruments owned , and higher yields on financial instruments owned and loans receivable .
the increase in interest income was partially offset by higher interest expense primarily due to the impact of higher interest rates on other interest-bearing liabilities , collateralized financings , deposits and long-term borrowings , and increases in total average long-term borrowings and deposits .
see 201cstatistical disclosures 2014 distribution of assets , liabilities and shareholders 2019 equity 201d for further information about our sources of net interest income .
2017 versus 2016 net revenues in the consolidated statements of earnings were $ 32.73 billion for 2017 , 6% ( 6 % ) higher than 2016 , due to significantly higher other principal transactions revenues , and higher investment banking revenues , investment management revenues and net interest income .
these increases were partially offset by significantly lower market making revenues and lower commissions and fees .
non-interest revenues .
investment banking revenues in the consolidated statements of earnings were $ 7.37 billion for 2017 , 18% ( 18 % ) higher than 2016 .
revenues in financial advisory were higher compared with 2016 , reflecting an increase in completed mergers and acquisitions transactions .
revenues in underwriting were significantly higher compared with 2016 , due to significantly higher revenues in both debt underwriting , primarily reflecting an increase in industry-wide leveraged finance activity , and equity underwriting , reflecting an increase in industry-wide secondary offerings .
investment management revenues in the consolidated statements of earnings were $ 5.80 billion for 2017 , 7% ( 7 % ) higher than 2016 , due to higher management and other fees , reflecting higher average assets under supervision , and higher transaction revenues .
commissions and fees in the consolidated statements of earnings were $ 3.05 billion for 2017 , 5% ( 5 % ) lower than 2016 , reflecting a decline in our listed cash equity volumes in the u.s .
market volumes in the u.s .
also declined .
market making revenues in the consolidated statements of earnings were $ 7.66 billion for 2017 , 23% ( 23 % ) lower than 2016 , due to significantly lower revenues in commodities , currencies , credit products , interest rate products and equity derivative products .
these results were partially offset by significantly higher revenues in equity cash products and significantly improved results in mortgages .
other principal transactions revenues in the consolidated statements of earnings were $ 5.91 billion for 2017 , 75% ( 75 % ) higher than 2016 , primarily reflecting a significant increase in net gains from private equities , which were positively impacted by company-specific events and corporate performance .
in addition , net gains from public equities were significantly higher , as global equity prices increased during the year .
net interest income .
net interest income in the consolidated statements of earnings was $ 2.93 billion for 2017 , 13% ( 13 % ) higher than 2016 , reflecting an increase in interest income primarily due to the impact of higher interest rates on collateralized agreements , higher interest income from loans receivable due to higher yields and an increase in total average loans receivable , an increase in total average financial instruments owned , and the impact of higher interest rates on other interest-earning assets and deposits with banks .
the increase in interest income was partially offset by higher interest expense primarily due to the impact of higher interest rates on other interest-bearing liabilities , an increase in total average long-term borrowings , and the impact of higher interest rates on interest-bearing deposits , short-term borrowings and collateralized financings .
see 201cstatistical disclosures 2014 distribution of assets , liabilities and shareholders 2019 equity 201d for further information about our sources of net interest income .
provision for credit losses provision for credit losses consists of provision for credit losses on loans receivable and lending commitments held for investment .
see note 9 to the consolidated financial statements for further information about the provision for credit losses .
the table below presents the provision for credit losses. .
post_text: goldman sachs 2018 form 10-k 53 .
label: 674
qa: answer: 674
ann_table_rows: 1
steps: op: max1-1
arg1: provision for credit losses
arg2: none
res: 674
program: table_max(provision for credit losses, none)
gold_inds: table_1: $ in millions the provision for credit losses of year ended december 2018 is $ 674 ; the provision for credit losses of year ended december 2017 is $ 657 ; the provision for credit losses of year ended december 2016 is $ 182 ;
exe_ans: 674
tfidftopn: text_27: provision for credit losses provision for credit losses consists of provision for credit losses on loans receivable and lending commitments held for investment .
text_29: the table below presents the provision for credit losses. .
program_re: table_max(provision for credit losses, none)
model_input: text_18
also declined .
text_29
the table below presents the provision for credit losses. .
table_1
$ in millions the provision for credit losses of year ended december 2018 is $ 674 ; the provision for credit losses of year ended december 2017 is $ 657 ; the provision for credit losses of year ended december 2016 is $ 182 ;