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Share Repurchase Program (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |  | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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Mar. 01, 2022 | Sep. 30, 2022 | Sep. 30, 2021 | Sep. 30, 2022 | Sep. 30, 2021 | Aug. 04, 2021
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Treasury Stock, Shares |  | 626,808 |  | 626,808 |  |
Foreign currency loss |  |  |  | $ 265 | $ 67 |
August 30, 2020 Board Authorized Repurchase Program [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Foreign currency loss |  | $ 45 | $ 7 | $ 108 | $ 38 |
August 4, 2021 Board Authorized Repurchase Program [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Aggregate consideration amount of repurchase program |  |  |  |  |  | $ 150
Repurchase program, expiration date |  |  |  | Aug. 31, 2022 |  |
March 1, 2022 Board Authorized Increase [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Stock repurchase program authorized amount increase | $ 300 |  |  |  |  |
Share Repurchase Programs [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Treasury Stock, Shares |  | 253,120 |  | 253,120 |  |
Minimum [Member] | March 1, 2022 Board Authorized Increase [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Stock repurchase program aggregate consideration | 150 |  |  |  |  |
Maximum [Member] | March 1, 2022 Board Authorized Increase [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Stock repurchase program aggregate consideration | $ 450 |  |  |  |  |

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