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Financial Instruments - Fair Value of Derivatives Segregated between those Derivatives that are Designated as Hedging Instruments and those that are Not Designated as Hedging Instruments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Sep. 30, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
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Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |
Fair Value of Derivative, Asset | $ 1,508 | $ 549
Fair Value of Derivative, Liability | 242 | 121
U.S Dollar Notional Amount | 26,026 | 32,958
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |
Fair Value of Derivative, Asset | 911 | 328
Fair Value of Derivative, Liability | 2 | 25
U.S Dollar Notional Amount | 8,788 | 12,245
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |
Fair Value of Derivative, Asset | 597 | 221
Fair Value of Derivative, Liability | 240 | 96
U.S Dollar Notional Amount | 17,238 | 20,713
Interest Rate Contract | Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |
Fair Value of Derivative, Asset | $ 0 | $ 14
Derivative Asset, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration] | Other current assets | Other current assets
Interest Rate Contract | Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments | Other current assets |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |
U.S Dollar Notional Amount | $ 0 | $ 2,250
Foreign exchange contracts | Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments | Other current assets |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |
Fair Value of Derivative, Asset | $ 826 | $ 271
Derivative Asset, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration] | Other current assets | Other current assets
U.S Dollar Notional Amount | $ 7,250 | $ 6,778
Foreign exchange contracts | Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments | Other Assets |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |
Fair Value of Derivative, Asset | $ 85 | $ 43
Derivative Asset, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration] | Other Assets | Other Assets
U.S Dollar Notional Amount | $ 1,408 | $ 1,551
Foreign exchange contracts | Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments | Accrued and other current liabilities |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |
Fair Value of Derivative, Liability | $ 1 | $ 24
Derivative Liability, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration] | Accrued and other current liabilities | Accrued and other current liabilities
U.S Dollar Notional Amount | $ 37 | $ 1,623
Foreign exchange contracts | Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments | Other Noncurrent Liabilities |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |
Fair Value of Derivative, Liability | $ 1 | $ 1
Derivative Liability, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration] | Other Noncurrent Liabilities | Other Noncurrent Liabilities
U.S Dollar Notional Amount | $ 93 | $ 43
Foreign exchange contracts | Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |
Fair Value of Derivative, Asset | $ 597 | $ 221
Derivative Asset, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration] | Other current assets | Other current assets
Fair Value of Derivative, Liability | $ 240 | $ 96
Derivative Liability, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration] | Accrued and other current liabilities | Accrued and other current liabilities
Foreign exchange contracts | Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments | Other current assets |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |
U.S Dollar Notional Amount | $ 9,523 | $ 10,073
Foreign exchange contracts | Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments | Accrued and other current liabilities |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |
U.S Dollar Notional Amount | $ 7,715 | $ 10,640

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