def text_index_greater_than_or_equal_to_other_text_index?(region1, region2)
        region1_parts = region1.to_s.split('.')
        region2_parts = region2.to_s.split('.')
        return true if region1_parts.first.to_i > region2_parts.first.to_i
        return false if region1_parts.first.to_i < region2_parts.first.to_i