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Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities - Summary of Notional Amounts of Outstanding Cross Currency Swap (Detail) - Cross currency swaps - Net Investment Hedging € in Millions, $ in Millions | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Jun. 30, 2024 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2024 EUR (€) | Dec. 31, 2023 EUR (€)
Currency Paid |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Notional Amount | € |  |  | € 3,103 | € 2,903
Currency Paid | 3.67% |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Notional Amount | € |  |  | € 965 | € 765
Weighted Average Interest Rate | 2.91% | 3.67% | 2.91% | 3.67%
Currency Paid | Based on ESTR |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Notional Amount | € |  |  | € 2,138 | € 2,138
Floating Interest Rate | Based on ESTR | Based on ESTR |  |
Currency Received |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Notional Amount | $ | $ 3,264 | $ 3,050 |  |
Currency Received | 5.25% |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Notional Amount | $ | $ 1,014 | $ 800 |  |
Weighted Average Interest Rate | 4.41% | 5.25% | 4.41% | 5.25%
Currency Received | Based on SOFR |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Notional Amount | $ | $ 2,250 | $ 2,250 |  |
Floating Interest Rate | Based on SOFR | Based on SOFR |  |

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