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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Details) - $ / shares shares in Millions |  | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Feb. 06, 2025 | Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
Distribution Made to Limited Liability Company (LLC) Member [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Total cash distributions per unit paid to unitholders (in dollars per unit) |  |  |  | $ 2.98 | $ 2.62 | $ 3.54
Long-Term Incentive Compensation Plans [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restricted AB holding unit awards to employees (in units) |  | 4.1 | 5.0 |  |  |
Subsequent Event |  |  |  |  |  |
Distribution Made to Limited Liability Company (LLC) Member [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash distribution, distribution declared (in dollars per unit) | $ 1.05 |  |  |  |  |
Employees and Eligible Directors |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-Term Incentive Compensation Plans [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restricted AB holding unit awards to employees (in units) |  |  |  | 5.9 | 5.6 |

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