pre_text: reduced administrative expense . in connection with this project , we eliminated 749 positions . we incurred $ 54.7 million of net expenses , most of which was cash . we recorded $ 0.4 million of restructuring charges relating to this action in fiscal 2018 , restructuring charges were reduced by $ 0.4 million in fiscal 2017 , and we incurred $ 54.7 million of restructuring charges in fiscal 2016 . this action was completed in fiscal 2018 . in fiscal 2015 , we announced project century ( century ) which initially involved a review of our north american manufacturing and distribution network to streamline operations and identify potential capacity reductions . in fiscal 2016 , we broadened the scope of century to identify opportunities to streamline our supply chain outside of north america . as part of century , in the second quarter of fiscal 2016 , we approved a restructuring plan to close manufacturing facilities in our europe & australia segment supply chain located in berwick , united kingdom and east tamaki , new zealand . these actions affected 287 positions and we incurred $ 31.8 million of net expenses related to these actions , of which $ 12 million was cash . we recorded $ 1.8 million of restructuring charges relating to these actions in fiscal 2017 and $ 30.0 million in fiscal 2016 . these actions were completed in fiscal 2017 . as part of century , in the first quarter of fiscal 2016 , we approved a restructuring plan to close our west chicago , illinois cereal and dry dinner manufacturing plant in our north america retail segment supply chain . this action affected 484 positions , and we incurred $ 109.3 million of net expenses relating to this action , of which $ 21 million was cash . we recorded $ 6.9 million of restructuring charges relating to this action in fiscal 2018 , $ 23.2 million in fiscal 2017 and $ 79.2 million in fiscal 2016 . this action was completed in fiscal 2018 . as part of century , in the first quarter of fiscal 2016 , we approved a restructuring plan to close our joplin , missouri snacks plant in our north america retail segment supply chain . this action affected 125 positions , and we incurred $ 8.0 million of net expenses relating to this action , of which less than $ 1 million was cash . we recorded $ 1.4 million of restructuring charges relating to this action in fiscal 2018 , $ 0.3 million in fiscal 2017 , and $ 6.3 million in fiscal 2016 . this action was completed in fiscal 2018 . we paid cash related to restructuring initiatives of $ 53.6 million in fiscal 2018 , $ 107.8 million in fiscal 2017 , and $ 122.6 million in fiscal 2016 . in addition to restructuring charges , we expect to incur approximately $ 130 million of project-related costs , which will be recorded in cost of sales , all of which will be cash . we recorded project-related costs in cost of sales of $ 11.3 million in fiscal 2018 , $ 43.9 million in fiscal 2017 , and $ 57.5 million in fiscal 2016 . we paid cash for project-related costs of $ 10.9 million in fiscal 2018 , $ 46.9 million in fiscal 2017 , and $ 54.5 million in fiscal 2016 . we expect these activities to be completed in fiscal 2019 . restructuring charges and project-related costs are classified in our consolidated statements of earnings as follows: .
post_text: .
table: Fiscal
table: In Millions 2018 2017 2016
table: Cost of sales $14.0 $41.5 $78.4
table: Restructuring, impairment, and other exit costs 68.7 182.6 151.4
table: Total restructuring charges 82.7 224.1 229.8
table: Project-related costs classified in cost ofsales $11.3 $43.9 $57.5
question: Analyse this data from a financial earnings document. what is the total amount paid in cash related to restructuring initiatives for the last three years?