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BALANCE SHEET DETAILS AND OTHER FINANCIAL INFORMATION - Prepaids and Other Current Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Mar. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023
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Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract] |  |
Net investment in sales-type leases – short-term | $ 132.5 | $ 137.3
Other prepaids and other current assets | 272.9 | 176.7
Total prepaids and other current assets | $ 405.4 | $ 314.0

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