EXPLANATION
At
7 bits long, a single USB Host Controller can allow up to
127 (2^7 – 1 Host Controller) connected devices.
USB hubs can be cascaded up to seven times, the maximum number of user devices
is reduced by number of hubs. So, with
19 hubs attached, the maximum number of available devices is reduced
127 − 19 = 108.
SOURCE
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USB_hub (Physical Layout section)