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Debt - Additional Information (Detail) |  |  | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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Oct. 11, 2017 USD ($) | Jan. 27, 2016 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net aggregate proceeds |  |  | $ 16,618,000,000 |  | $ 16,618,000,000 | $ 15,882,000,000 |
Revolving Credit Facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maturity period for senior notes |  | 5 years |  |  |  |  |
Maximum borrowing capacity |  | $ 4,000,000,000 |  |  |  |  |
Consolidated indebtedness to consolidated EBITDA ratio (not greater than) |  | 3.75 |  |  |  |  |
Credit facility amount outstanding |  |  |  |  |  | 0 |
Commercial Paper |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Commercial paper program, amount available |  |  |  |  |  | $ 3,000,000,000 |
Commercial paper program, maturity period |  |  |  |  |  | P397D |
Current debt |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 567,000,000
Short-term debt, weighted average interest rate, at point in time |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.79%
Commercial paper program, amount outstanding |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0 |
Senior Notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Principal amount |  |  | 16,750,000,000 |  | 16,750,000,000 | 16,000,000,000 |
Net aggregate proceeds |  |  | 16,618,000,000 |  | 16,618,000,000 | 15,882,000,000 |
long-term debt, current maturities, gross |  |  | 1,750,000,000 |  | 1,750,000,000 |  |
Interest expense |  |  |  |  | 505,000,000 | 399,000,000 |
Senior Notes | September 2017 Notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Principal amount |  |  | 2,500,000,000 |  | 2,500,000,000 |  |
Net aggregate proceeds |  |  | 2,500,000,000 |  | 2,500,000,000 |  |
Senior Notes | December 2015 Notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Principal amount |  |  |  | $ 16,000,000,000 |  |  |
Net aggregate proceeds |  |  |  | $ 15,900,000,000 |  |  |
Senior Notes | 2017 Notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Principal amount |  |  |  |  |  | 1,750,000,000 |
Net aggregate proceeds |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,746,000,000 |
long-term debt, current maturities, gross |  |  | $ 1,750,000,000 |  | $ 1,750,000,000 |  |
Senior Notes | 2017 Notes | Subsequent Event |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Repayments of debt | $ 1,750,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Senior Notes | If Redeemed Prior to Maturity Date or Par Call Date, As Applicable |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Redemption price, as percentage of principal amount (percent) |  |  |  |  | 100.00% |  |
Senior Notes | If Redeemed on or after Par Call Date, except for 2017 Notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Redemption price, as percentage of principal amount (percent) |  |  |  |  | 100.00% |  |
Senior Notes | Minimum | September 2017 Notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maturity period for senior notes |  |  | 5 years |  |  |  |
Senior Notes | Minimum | December 2015 Notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maturity period for senior notes |  |  |  | 2 years |  |  |
Senior Notes | Maximum | September 2017 Notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maturity period for senior notes |  |  | 30 years |  |  |  |
Senior Notes | Maximum | December 2015 Notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maturity period for senior notes |  |  |  | 30 years |  |  |

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- Definition Amount, before unamortized (discount) premium and debt issuance costs, of long-term debt. Includes, but is not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, commercial loans, mortgage loans, convertible debt, subordinated debt and other types of debt. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02(22)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 944 -SubTopic 210 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.7-03(16)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6879938&loc=d3e572229-122910 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 942 -SubTopic 210 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.9-03(16)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6876686&loc=d3e534808-122878 + Details
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- Definition Amount of the cost of borrowed funds accounted for as interest expense for debt. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 225 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03.8) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=63488584&loc=d3e20235-122688 + Details
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- Definition The carrying value as of the balance sheet date of the current and noncurrent portions of long-term obligations drawn from a line of credit, which is a bank's commitment to make loans up to a specific amount. Examples of items that might be included in the application of this element may consist of letters of credit, standby letters of credit, and revolving credit arrangements, under which borrowings can be made up to a maximum amount as of any point in time conditional on satisfaction of specified terms before, as of and after the date of drawdowns on the line. Includes short-term obligations that would normally be classified as current liabilities but for which (a) postbalance sheet date issuance of a long term obligation to refinance the short term obligation on a long term basis, or (b) the enterprise has entered into a financing agreement that clearly permits the enterprise to refinance the short-term obligation on a long term basis and the following conditions are met (1) the agreement does not expire within 1 year and is not cancelable by the lender except for violation of an objectively determinable provision, (2) no violation exists at the BS date, and (3) the lender has entered into the financing agreement is expected to be financially capable of honoring the agreement. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02(22)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 944 -SubTopic 210 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.7-03(16)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6879938&loc=d3e572229-122910 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 942 -SubTopic 210 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.9-03(16)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6876686&loc=d3e534808-122878 + Details
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- Definition Amount, after unamortized (discount) premium and debt issuance costs, of long-term debt. Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 944 -SubTopic 210 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.7-03(a)(16)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6879938&loc=d3e572229-122910 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 942 -SubTopic 210 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.9-03(16)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6876686&loc=d3e534808-122878 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02(22)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682 + Details
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