Provide help Clorox Company is a leading producer of laundry additives,including Clorox liquid bleach. In the 6 months endedDecember 31, 2011, net sales of $2,526 million produced netearnings of $235 million. To calculate net earnings, Cloroxrecorded $89 million in depreciation and amortization. Otheritems of revenue and expense not requiring cash decreasednet earnings by $21 million. Dividends of $159 million werepaid during the period. Among the changes in balance sheetaccounts during the period were the following ($ in millions),as shown in the table.Accounts receivableInventories$35 Decrease$65 IncreaseAccounts payable and accrued liabilities $136 DecreaseIncome taxes payable$11 DecreaseCompute the net cash provided by operating activities usingthe indirect method.

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