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Long-Term Debt - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) | 1 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2017 | Aug. 31, 2016 | Mar. 31, 2016
Asset-Based Revolving Credit Facility Maturing on June 28, 2022 [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Credit facility, maximum amount | $ 3,750,000,000 |  |
Debt instrument maturity date | Jun. 28, 2022 |  |
Additional incremental credit facilities | $ 1,500,000,000 |  |
Credit facility, commitment fee for unutilized commitments | 0.25% |  |
Senior Notes [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Debt instrument maturity date | Oct. 31, 2018 | Feb. 29, 2024 | Mar. 31, 2023
Senior Notes [Member] | Senior Secured Notes Due 2026 [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Debt instrument, principal amount |  |  | $ 1,500,000,000
Debt instrument, stated interest |  |  | 5.25%
Senior Notes [Member] | Senior Secured Notes Due 2023 [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Proceeds from new term loan |  |  | $ 1,500,000,000
Senior Notes [Member] | Senior Secured Notes Due 2027 [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Debt instrument, principal amount |  | $ 1,200,000,000 |
Debt instrument, stated interest |  | 4.50% |
Senior Notes [Member] | Senior Secured Notes Due 2024 [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Proceeds from new term loan |  | $ 1,200,000,000 |
Senior Notes [Member] | Senior Secured Notes Due 2047 [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Debt instrument, principal amount | $ 1,500,000,000 |  |
Debt instrument, stated interest | 5.50% |  |
Senior Notes [Member] | Senior Secured Notes Due 2018 [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Debt instrument, stated interest | 8.00% |  |
Proceeds from new term loan | $ 500,000,000 |  |

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