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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Cash flows from operating activities:        
Net earnings $ 2,589.5 $ 2,041.7 $ 1,774.7  
Discontinued operations, net of tax (24.7) (27.2) (21.5)  
Adjustments to arrive at net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:        
Depreciation and amortization 379.4 348.1 323.6  
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Expense (Reversal of Expense), Noncash 40.6 51.0 55.6  
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Noncash Expense 82.9 64.3 56.3  
Other Operating Activities, Cash Flow Statement (178.3) (32.7) 17.1  
Changes in other assets and liabilities        
Accounts and notes receivable (180.6) (110.1) (345.4)  
Inventories 162.5 (96.4) (466.7)  
Other current and noncurrent assets (162.4) (152.3) (116.8)  
Accounts payable 100.9 (125.3) 317.9  
Other current and noncurrent liabilities 318.5 411.3 60.9  
Net cash (used in) provided by continuing operating activities 3,177.7 2,426.8 1,698.7  
Net cash (used in) provided by discontinued operating activities (32.1) (37.2) (194.7)  
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 3,145.6 2,389.6 1,504.0  
Cash flows from investing activities:        
Capital expenditures (370.6) (300.7) (291.8)  
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired (180.3) (862.8) (234.7)  
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment 4.7 9.2 9.7  
Payments to Acquire Short-Term Investments (450.0) 0.0 0.0  
Payments for (Proceeds from) Other Investing Activities (16.7) (17.9) (23.0)  
Net cash (used in) provided by continuing investing activities (562.9) (1,172.2) (539.8)  
Net cash (used in) provided by discontinued investing activities 0.0 0.0 (0.6)  
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities (562.9) (1,172.2) (540.4)  
Cash flows from financing activities:        
Other short-term borrowings (net) 0.0 (1.9) 0.0  
Proceeds from long-term debt 498.5 699.2 0.0  
Payments of long-term debt (507.5) (754.6) (9.6)  
Net proceeds (repayments) in debt (9.0) (57.3) (9.6)  
Debt issuance costs (4.6) (6.4) (2.1)  
Dividends paid to ordinary shareholders (757.5) (683.7) (620.2)  
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests (13.3) (12.9) (14.5)  
Proceeds shares issued under incentive plans 46.9 79.3 2.6  
Repurchase of ordinary shares (1,280.8) (669.3) (1,200.2)  
Settlement related to special cash payment 0.0 0.0 (6.2)  
Other, net (2.3) 0.0 (2.0)  
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities (2,020.6) (1,350.3) (1,852.2)  
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate Effect, Total 494.8 (125.2) (938.7)  
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalents 1,590.1 1,095.3 1,220.5 $ 2,159.2
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period 1,095.3      
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period 1,590.1 1,095.3    
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents (67.3) 7.7 (50.1)  
Cash paid during the year for:        
Interest, net of amounts capitalized 233.3 217.4 218.0  
Income taxes, net of refunds 710.5 523.6 321.3  
Proceeds from Sale, Maturity and Collection of Short-Term Investments $ 450.0 $ 0.0 $ 0.0