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Borrowings - Summary of Long-term Notes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2024	Aug. 31, 2024	Feb. 29, 2024	Feb. 27, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Feb. 28, 2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Unamortized note discounts	$ (130.7)				$ (121.2)
Total long-term notes	$ 29,474.0				19,104.6
Senior Notes | 0.15% Swiss franc denominated notes due 2024
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate	0.15%
Long-term notes, gross	$ 0.0				714.6
Senior Notes | 7.125% notes due 2025
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate	7.125%
Long-term notes, gross	$ 217.5				217.5
Senior Notes | 2.75% notes due 2025
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate	2.75%
Long-term notes, gross	$ 560.6				560.6
Senior Notes | 5.0% notes due 2026
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate	5.00%			5.00%		5.00%
Long-term notes, gross	$ 750.0				750.0
Senior Notes | 1.625% euro denominated notes due 2026
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate	1.625%
Long-term notes, gross	$ 779.1				830.7
Senior Notes | 4.500% notes due 2027
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate	4.50%		4.50%
Long-term notes, gross	$ 1,000.0				0.0
Senior Notes | 5.5% notes due 2027
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate	5.50%
Long-term notes, gross	$ 364.3				364.3
Senior Notes | 3.1% notes due 2027
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate	3.10%
Long-term notes, gross	$ 401.5				401.5
Senior Notes | 4.150% notes due 2027
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate	4.15%	4.15%
Long-term notes, gross	$ 750.0				0.0
Senior Notes | 0.45% Swiss franc denominated notes due 2028
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate	0.45%
Long-term notes, gross	$ 441.6				476.4
Senior Notes | 4.500% notes due 2029
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate	4.50%		4.50%
Long-term notes, gross	$ 1,000.0				0.0
Senior Notes | 3.375% notes due 2029
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate	3.375%
Long-term notes, gross	$ 930.6				930.6
Senior Notes | 4.200% notes due 2029
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate	4.20%	4.20%
Long-term notes, gross	$ 1,000.0				0.0
Senior Notes | 0.42% Japanese yen denominated notes due 2029
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate	0.42%
Long-term notes, gross	$ 145.6				162.5
Senior Notes | 2.125% euro denominated notes due 2030
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate	2.125%
Long-term notes, gross	$ 779.1				830.7
Senior Notes | 0.625% euro denominated notes due 2031
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate	0.625%
Long-term notes, gross	$ 623.2				664.6
Senior Notes | 4.7% notes due 2033
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate	4.70%					4.70%
Long-term notes, gross	$ 1,000.0				1,000.0
Senior Notes | 0.50% euro denominated notes due 2033
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate	0.50%
Long-term notes, gross	$ 623.2				664.6
Senior Notes | 4.700% notes due 2034
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate	4.70%		4.70%
Long-term notes, gross	$ 1,500.0				0.0
Senior Notes | 4.600% notes due 2034
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate	4.60%
Long-term notes, gross	$ 1,250.0				0.0
Senior Notes | 0.56% Japanese yen denominated notes due 2034
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate	0.56%
Long-term notes, gross	$ 58.9				65.8
Senior Notes | 6.77% notes due 2036
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate	6.77%
Long-term notes, gross	$ 158.6				158.6
Senior Notes | 5.55% notes due 2037
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate	5.55%
Long-term notes, gross	$ 444.7				444.7
Senior Notes | 5.95% notes due 2037
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate	5.95%
Long-term notes, gross	$ 266.8				266.8
Senior Notes | 3.875% notes due 2039
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate	3.875%
Long-term notes, gross	$ 240.3				240.3
Senior Notes | 1.625% British pound denominated notes due 2043
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate	1.625%
Long-term notes, gross	$ 313.8				318.5
Senior Notes | 4.65% notes due 2044
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate	4.65%
Long-term notes, gross	$ 38.3				38.3
Senior Notes | 3.7% notes due 2045
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate	3.70%
Long-term notes, gross	$ 386.8				386.8
Senior Notes | 3.95% notes due 2047
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate	3.95%
Long-term notes, gross	$ 347.0				347.0
Senior Notes | 3.95% notes due 2049
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate	3.95%
Long-term notes, gross	$ 958.2				958.2
Senior Notes | 1.70% euro denominated notes due 2049
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate	1.70%
Long-term notes, gross	$ 1,038.7				1,107.6
Senior Notes | 0.97% Japanese yen denominated notes due 2049
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate	0.97%
Long-term notes, gross	$ 48.5				54.2
Senior Notes | 2.25% notes due 2050
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate	2.25%
Long-term notes, gross	$ 1,250.0				1,250.0
Senior Notes | 1.125% euro denominated notes due 2051
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate	1.125%
Long-term notes, gross	$ 519.4				553.8
Senior Notes | 4.875% notes due 2053
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate	4.875%					4.875%
Long-term notes, gross	$ 1,250.0				1,250.0
Senior Notes | 5.000% notes due 2054
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate	5.00%
Long-term notes, gross	$ 1,500.0				0.0
Senior Notes | 5.050% notes due 2054
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate	5.05%	5.05%
Long-term notes, gross	$ 1,250.0				0.0
Senior Notes | 4.15% notes due 2059
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate	4.15%
Long-term notes, gross	$ 591.3				591.3
Senior Notes | 2.50% notes due 2060
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate	2.50%
Long-term notes, gross	$ 850.0				850.0
Senior Notes | 1.375% euro denominated notes due 2061
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate	1.375%
Long-term notes, gross	$ 727.1				775.3
Senior Notes | 4.95% notes due 2063
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate	4.95%					4.95%
Long-term notes, gross	$ 1,000.0				1,000.0
Senior Notes | 5.100% notes due 2064
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate	5.10%		5.10%
Long-term notes, gross	$ 1,500.0				0.0
Senior Notes | 5.200% notes due 2064
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate	5.20%	5.20%
Long-term notes, gross	$ 750.0				$ 0.0

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