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Acquisitions - Additional Information (Details) $ in Millions |  | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Jul. 02, 2021 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($) Acquisition | Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2021 USD ($)
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill |  |  | $ 2,245 | $ 3,356 | $ 2,250
Number of business acquisition completed | Acquisition |  |  | 1 |  |
Foley Trasimene Acquisition Corp |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Consideration transferred | $ 4,970 |  |  |  |
Business combination, deferred underwriting costs related to initial public offering | 36 |  |  |  |
Business combination, fees related to PIPE Investment | 37 |  |  |  |
Business combination, acquisition-related costs | 21 |  |  |  |
Business combination, seller transaction costs | 39 |  |  |  |
Business combination, advisory and investment banker fees | 36 |  |  |  |
Business combination, certain executive compensation related expenses | 36 |  |  |  |
Goodwill | $ 3,356 |  |  |  |
Business acquisition, pro forma nonrecurring, direct transaction costs |  | $ 11 |  |  |

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