A provincial Minister of Education recently announced that his government's forecast expenditure of $32.4 billion on education next year represents 23.5% of the provincial budget. Rounded to the nearest million dollars, what is the province's total budget for the next year?

Provincial Budget

A financial plan specific to a province, outlining its revenues and expenditures over a fiscal period.

Forecast Expenditure

An estimate of future costs or expenses over a specified period, often used for budgeting purposes.

Minister of Education

A government official responsible for guiding and implementing national policy and programs related to education.