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Long-Term Debt - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt | $ 12,000,000 | $ 295,000,000 | $ 211,000,000
Maximum borrowing capacity | 3,657,000,000 |  |
Capital leases and other secured debt | 935,000,000 |  |
Maturity of long-term debt in 2023 | 2,857,000,000 |  |
Maturity of long-term debt in 2024 | 2,353,000,000 |  |
Maturity of long-term debt in 2025 | 4,607,000,000 |  |
Maturity of long-term debt in 2026 | $ 5,279,000,000 |  |
Minimum [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Debt instrument, maturities range | 2023 |  |
Maximum [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Debt instrument, maturities range | 2026 |  |
Interest Rate Swaps [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Notional amount, total | $ 500,000,000,000 |  |
Federal Fund Rate [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Debt instrument basis spread | 0.50% |  |
Asset-Based Revolving Credit Facility Maturing on June 28, 2022 [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Maximum borrowing capacity | $ 4,500,000,000 |  |
Percentage of senior secured credit facility over eligible accounts receivable | 85.00% |  |
Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility Maturing On June 28, 2022 [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Maximum borrowing capacity | $ 2,000,000,000.000 |  |
Asset Based Revolving Credit Facility [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Maximum borrowing capacity | $ 4,500,000,000 |  |
Asset Based Revolving Credit Facility Maturing On June Thirty Two Thousand Twenty Six [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Debt instrument maturity date | Jun. 30, 2026 |  |
Line of credit outstanding | $ 2,780,000,000 |  |
Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility Maturing On June Thirty Two Thousand Twenty Six [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Debt instrument maturity date | Jun. 30, 2026 |  |
Line of credit outstanding | $ 0 |  |
Asset Based Revolving Credit Facility Maturing On June Thirty Two Thousand Twenty Six One [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Maximum borrowing capacity | $ 1,462,000,000 |  |
Debt instrument maturity date | Jun. 30, 2026 |  |
Asset Based Revolving Credit Facility Maturing On June Thirty Two Thousand Twenty Six Eight [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Debt instrument maturity date | Jun. 30, 2028 |  |
Line of credit outstanding | $ 498,000,000 |  |
Senior Secured Term Loan A Facility [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Maximum borrowing capacity | 1,500,000,000 |  |
Senior Secured Term Loan B Facility [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Maximum borrowing capacity | 500,000,000 |  |
Senior Unsecured Note Maturities Ranging 2021 to 2033 [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Debt instrument, principal amount | $ 12,091,000,000.000 |  |
Senior Unsecured Note Maturities Ranging 2021 to 2033 [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Debt instrument, maturities range | 2023 |  |
Senior Unsecured Note Maturities Ranging 2021 to 2033 [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Debt instrument, maturities range | 2033 |  |
Senior Unsecured Note Maturity Year 2025 [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Debt instrument, principal amount | $ 125,000,000 |  |
Senior Unsecured Note Maturities Ranging 2023 to 2095 [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Debt instrument, principal amount | $ 736,000,000 |  |
Senior Unsecured Note Maturities Ranging 2023 to 2095 [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Debt instrument, maturities range | 2023 |  |
Senior Unsecured Note Maturities Ranging 2023 to 2095 [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Debt instrument, maturities range | 2095 |  |
Senior Notes [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Debt instrument, principal amount | $ 2,350,000,000 |  |
Senior Notes [Member] | Senior Secured Notes Due 2023 [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Debt instrument, principal amount | $ 1,250,000,000 |  |
Debt instrument, stated interest | 4.75% |  |
Senior Notes [Member] | Senior Secured Notes Due 2024 [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Debt instrument, principal amount | $ 2,000,000,000.000 |  |
Debt instrument, stated interest | 5.00% |  |
Senior Notes [Member] | Senior Secured Notes Due 2025 [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Debt instrument, principal amount | $ 1,400,000,000 |  |
Debt instrument, stated interest | 5.25% |  |
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 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 2029 [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Debt instrument, principal amount | $ 2,000,000,000.000 |  |
Debt instrument, stated interest | 4.125% |  |
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 2049 [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Debt instrument, principal amount | $ 2,000,000,000.000 |  |
Senior Notes [Member] | Senior Secured Notes Due 2031 [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Debt instrument, principal amount | $ 850,000,000 |  |
Debt instrument, stated interest | 2.375% |  |
Senior Notes [Member] | Senior Secured Notes Due 2051 [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Debt instrument, principal amount | $ 1,500,000,000 |  |
Debt instrument, stated interest | 3.50% |  |
Senior Notes [Member] | Senior Secured Notes Due 2039 [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Debt instrument, principal amount | $ 1,000,000,000.000 |  |
Debt instrument, stated interest | 5.125% |  |

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