v3.19.3

Equity Method Investments - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2019 | Sep. 30, 2018 | Jun. 30, 2018 | Mar. 31, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2019 | Sep. 30, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2018
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash contributed for acquisition of equity method investments |  |  |  |  | $ 0 | $ 412 |
Issuance of common stock as consideration for investment and acquisition | $ 9 |  | $ 93 | $ 52 |  |  |
Recognized gain on assets/liabilities | 0 | $ 7 |  |  | 0 | $ 3,208 |
Equity method investments | 1,393 |  |  |  | 1,393 |  | $ 1,312
MLU B.V. |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash contributed for acquisition of equity method investments |  |  |  | $ 345 |  |  |
Shares issued for consideration for equity method investments (in shares) |  |  |  | 2 |  |  |
Issuance of common stock as consideration for investment and acquisition |  |  |  | $ 52 |  |  |
Shares issued for consideration for equity method investments, call feature repurchase price per share (in dollars per share) |  |  |  | $ 48 |  |  |
Equity ownership interest |  |  |  | 38.00% |  |  |
Contingent ownership percentage |  |  |  | 35.00% |  |  |
Recognized gain on assets/liabilities |  |  |  | $ 954 |  |  |
Equity method investments | 1,255 |  |  | 1,400 | 1,255 |  | $ 1,234
Basis difference in equity method investment | $ 817 |  |  | $ 908 | $ 817 |  |
Weighted-average life of intangible asset |  |  |  |  | 5 years 1 month 6 days |  |

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