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Remaining Performance Obligations (Details) - USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
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Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items] |  |
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Amount | $ 132,800,000,000 | $ 132,700,000,000
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligations, to be recognized within 24 months | 44.00% |

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