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Income Taxes - Net Deferred Tax Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
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Income Taxes [Line Items] |  |
Deferred Tax Assets | $ 4,157 | $ 4,206
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net | 134 | 144
Net Deferred Tax Liabilities and Prepaid on Intercompany Profit | 4,022 | 4,062
Other current assets |  |
Income Taxes [Line Items] |  |
Deferred Tax Assets | 315 | 264
Deferred tax assets |  |
Income Taxes [Line Items] |  |
Deferred Tax Assets | 3,841 | 3,942
Deferred tax liabilities |  |
Income Taxes [Line Items] |  |
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net | $ 134 | $ 144

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