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Discontinued Operations (Components of Income Related to Discontinued Operations) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2023 | Sep. 29, 2023 | Jun. 30, 2023 | Mar. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Sep. 30, 2022 | Jul. 01, 2022 | Apr. 01, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Earnings from discontinued operations, net of income taxes | $ (42) | $ 189 | $ 186 | $ 210 | $ 220 | $ 229 | $ 243 | $ 189 | $ 543 | $ 881 | $ 986
Discontinued operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3,712 | 4,828 | 4,651
Cost of sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (1,556) | (2,067) | (1,938)
Selling, general and administrative expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (1,236) | (1,392) | (1,381)
Research and development expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (168) | (217) | (244)
Other income (expense) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (14) | 1 | 6
Interest expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (7) | (7) | (7)
Income from discontinued operations before income taxes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 731 | 1,146 | 1,087
Income tax expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (188) | (265) | (101)
Earnings from discontinued operations, net of income taxes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 543 | $ 881 | $ 986

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