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Balance Sheet Components - Other Current Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Jun. 30, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
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Balance Sheet Components Disclosure [Abstract] |  |
Trade receivables | $ 765,386 | $ 804,320
Prepaid expenses | 368,303 | 323,818
Other | 887,640 | 913,883
Total other current assets | $ 2,021,329 | $ 2,042,021

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