DailyFinance.com reported one $$40$ share of Coca$-$Cola$$s $($KO$)$ stock bought in $1919,$ with dividends reinvested, would be worth $$9\mathrm{.}8$ million today. If the price$-$earnings ratio was $22\mathrm{.}15$ at that time, what were the annual earnings per share?

Note: Round your answer to the nearest cent.