Simplify the expression [[$ (a^2b^2 - a^4b^6) : (ab - a^2b^3) $]] to its simplest form and calculate its exact value, when [[$ a = 10^{10} $]] and [[$ b = 10^{-10} $]]. (Source: Finnish matriculation exam, autumn 1986)

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