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Restructuring - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions |  | 12 Months Ended | 36 Months Ended |
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Dec. 19, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2027 | Dec. 31, 2021
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Remaining restructuring liability |  | $ 47 | $ 36 | $ 64 |  | $ 0
Strategic and Operational Efficiency Restructuring Program |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Payments for restructuring |  | 5 | 0 | 0 |  |
Strategic and Operational Efficiency Restructuring Program | Minimum | Forecast |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Payments for restructuring |  |  |  |  | $ 170 |
Strategic and Operational Efficiency Restructuring Program | Maximum | Forecast |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Payments for restructuring |  |  |  |  | $ 200 |
Strategic and Operational Efficiency Restructuring Program | Employee Severance | Minimum |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost |  | 170 |  |  |  |
Strategic and Operational Efficiency Restructuring Program | Employee Severance | Maximum |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost |  | 200 |  |  |  |
Strategic and Operational Efficiency Restructuring Program | Real Estate | Minimum |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost |  | 10 |  |  |  |
Strategic and Operational Efficiency Restructuring Program | Real Estate | Maximum |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost |  | 20 |  |  |  |
Strategic and Operational Efficiency Restructuring Program | Accelerated Amortization Charges | Minimum |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost |  | 20 |  |  |  |
Strategic and Operational Efficiency Restructuring Program | Accelerated Amortization Charges | Maximum |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost |  | 30 |  |  |  |
2022 - 2023 Geolocation Restructuring Program |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Payments for restructuring |  | $ 42 | $ 79 | $ 22 |  |
Estimated Annual Savings | Strategic and Operational Efficiency Restructuring Program | Minimum |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Effect on future earnings, amount | $ 250 |  |  |  |  |
Estimated Annual Savings | Strategic and Operational Efficiency Restructuring Program | Maximum |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Effect on future earnings, amount | $ 300 |  |  |  |  |

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