Thomson Trucking has $$24$ billion in assets, and its tax rate is $25\%.$ Its basic earning power $($BEP$)$ ratio is $20\%,$ and its return on assets $($ROA$)$ is $5\mathrm{.}25\%.$ What is its times$-$interest$-$earned $($TIE$)$ ratio? Round your answer to two decimal places.

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