Thomson Trucking has $$9$ billion in assets, and its tax rate is $25\%.$ Its basic earning power $($BEP$)$ ratio is $15\%,$ and its return on assets $($ROA$)$ is $6\mathrm{.}25\%.$ What is its times$-$interest$-$earned $($TIE$)$ ratio? Round your answer to two decimal places.