management 2019s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations indemnification provisions : in addition , the company may provide indemnifications for losses that result from the breach of general warranties contained in certain commercial , intellectual property and divestiture agreements . historically , the company has not made significant payments under these agreements , nor have there been significant claims asserted against the company . however , there is an increasing risk in relation to intellectual property indemnities given the current legal climate . in indemnification cases , payment by the company is conditioned on the other party making a claim pursuant to the procedures specified in the particular contract , which procedures typically allow the company to challenge the other party 2019s claims . further , the company 2019s obligations under these agreements for indemnification based on breach of representations and warranties are generally limited in terms of duration , typically not more than 24 months , and for amounts not in excess of the contract value , and in some instances the company may have recourse against third parties for certain payments made by the company . legal matters : the company is a defendant in various lawsuits , claims and actions , which arise in the normal course of business . in the opinion of management , the ultimate disposition of these matters will not have a material adverse effect on the company 2019s consolidated financial position , liquidity or results of operations . segment information the following commentary should be read in conjunction with the financial results of each operating business segment as detailed in note 12 , 2018 2018information by segment and geographic region , 2019 2019 to the company 2019s consolidated financial statements . net sales and operating results for the company 2019s three operating business segments for 2009 , 2008 and 2007 are presented below . mobile devices segment the mobile devices segment designs , manufactures , sells and services wireless handsets , including smartphones , with integrated software and accessory products , and licenses intellectual property . in 2009 , the segment 2019s net sales represented 32% ( 32 % ) of the company 2019s consolidated net sales , compared to 40% ( 40 % ) in 2008 and 52% ( 52 % ) in 2007. .

1	( dollars in millions )	years ended december 31 2009	years ended december 31 2008	years ended december 31 2007	years ended december 31 2009 20142008	2008 20142007
2	segment net sales	$ 7146	$ 12099	$ 18988	( 41 ) % ( % )	( 36 ) % ( % )
3	operating earnings ( loss )	-1077 ( 1077 )	-2199 ( 2199 )	-1201 ( 1201 )	( 51 ) % ( % )	83% ( 83 % )

segment results 20142009 compared to 2008 in 2009 , the segment 2019s net sales were $ 7.1 billion , a decrease of 41% ( 41 % ) compared to net sales of $ 12.1 billion in 2008 . the 41% ( 41 % ) decrease in net sales was primarily driven by a 45% ( 45 % ) decrease in unit shipments , partially offset by an 8% ( 8 % ) increase in average selling price ( 2018 2018asp 2019 2019 ) . the segment 2019s net sales were negatively impacted by reduced product offerings in large market segments , particularly 3g products , including smartphones , and the segment 2019s limited product offerings in very low-tier products . on a product technology basis , net sales decreased substantially for gsm , cdma and 3g technologies , partially offset by an increase in net sales for iden technology . on a geographic basis , net sales decreased substantially in latin america , the europe , middle east and african region ( 2018 2018emea 2019 2019 ) and asia and , to a lesser extent , decreased in north america . the segment incurred an operating loss of $ 1.1 billion in 2009 , an improvement of 51% ( 51 % ) compared to an operating loss of $ 2.2 billion in 2008 . the decrease in the operating loss was primarily due to decreases in : ( i ) selling , general and administrative ( 2018 2018sg&a 2019 2019 ) expenses , primarily due to lower marketing expenses and savings from cost-reduction initiatives , ( ii ) research and development ( 2018 2018r&d 2019 2019 ) expenditures , reflecting savings from cost-reduction initiatives , ( iii ) lower excess inventory and other related charges in 2009 than in 2008 , when the charges included a $ 370 million charge due to a decision to consolidate software and silicon platforms , and ( iv ) the absence in 2009 of a comparable $ 150 million charge in 2008 related to settlement of a purchase commitment , partially offset by a decrease in gross margin , driven by the 41% ( 41 % ) decrease in net sales . as a percentage of net sales in 2009 as compared to 2008 , gross margin and r&d expenditures increased and sg&a expenses decreased . the segment 2019s industry typically experiences short life cycles for new products . therefore , it is vital to the segment 2019s success that new , compelling products are continually introduced . accordingly , a strong commitment to .

Question: in the year of 2009, considering the segment 2019s net sales and the percent they represented in relation to the 2019s consolidated net sales, what can be concluded to have been these consolidates sales, in billions?
Answer: 22.1875