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Acquisitions - Reconciliation of Beginning and Ending Balances of Contingent Consideration (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Oct. 30, 2020 | Oct. 25, 2019 | Oct. 30, 2020 | Oct. 25, 2019
Reconciliation of Beginning and Ending Balances of Contingent Milestone Payments [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Beginning balance | $ 297 | $ 269 | $ 280 | $ 222
Purchase price contingent consideration | 158 | 7 | 158 | 65
Payments | (1) | (15) | (2) | (29)
Change in fair value | 7 | (1) | 25 | 2
Ending balance | $ 461 | $ 260 | $ 461 | $ 260

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