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Income Taxes (Details) $ in Millions | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($)
Valuation Allowance Rollforward [Roll Forward] |
Balance at beginning of year | $ 2,817
Additions to valuation allowance charged to income tax expense | 264
Reductions to valuation allowance credited to income tax benefit | (73)
Foreign currency translation | (4)
Balance at end of period | $ 3,004

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