It looks like you have an equation involving \( VI_0 \). However, the equation seems to be incomplete or incorrectly formatted. Based on the information you provided, it seems you might be trying to set up an equation of the form:
\[ VI_0^* = 10^{3-x} \]
If that's the case, could you please clarify what you would like to do with this equation? For example, do you need to solve for \( x \), or do you need help with a specific topic related to this equation? Feel free to provide additional context or details!