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Stockholders' Equity (Additional Information) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Jul. 31, 2022 | Oct. 31, 2021 | Nov. 03, 2019
Class of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues |  |  | 4,000,000
Preferred stock, dividend rate, Percentage | 8.00% | 8.00% | 8.00%
Preferred stock, Par value per share | $ 0.001 | $ 0.001 | $ 0.001
Preferred stock dividend obligation | $ 27 | $ 27 |
Minimum [Member] |  |  |
Class of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |
Convertible preferred stock, Shares issuable upon conversion | 3.1058 |  |
Maximum [Member] |  |  |
Class of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |
Convertible preferred stock, Shares issuable upon conversion | 3.6301 |  |

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