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Income Taxes (Details) $ in Millions | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($)
Valuation Allowance Rollforward [Roll Forward] |
Balance at beginning of year | $ 3,097
Additions to valuation allowance charged to income tax expense | 395
Releases to valuation allowance credited to income tax benefit | (65)
Foreign currency translation | 0
Balance at end of period | $ 3,427

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