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Derivatives and Hedging Activity - Summary of Notional and Fair Values of Derivative Instruments (Detail) - USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
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Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |
Notional Amount |  | $ 1,017,300,000 | $ 598,600,000
Derivative Assets |  | 16,800,000 | 13,700,000
Derivative Liabilities |  | 21,300,000 | 69,300,000
Interest Rate Contracts [Member] |  |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |
Notional Amount |  | 1,000,000,000.0 | 550,000,000.0
Interest Rate Contracts [Member] | Other current Assets [Member] |  |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |
Derivative Assets |  | 4,800,000 |
Interest Rate Contracts [Member] | Other noncurrent Assets [Member] |  |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |
Derivative Assets |  | 3,400,000 |
Interest Rate Contracts [Member] | Accrued compensation and other current liabilities [Member] |  |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |
Derivative Liabilities |  | 1,300,000 | 54,500,000
Interest Rate Contracts [Member] | Other noncurrent Liabilities [Member] |  |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |
Derivative Liabilities |  | 11,500,000 | 10,900,000
Foreign Exchange Contracts [Member] |  |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |
Notional Amount | [1] | 17,300,000 | 48,600,000
Foreign Exchange Contracts [Member] | Other current Assets [Member] |  |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |
Derivative Assets | [1] | 4,300,000 | 5,900,000
Foreign Exchange Contracts [Member] | Other noncurrent Assets [Member] |  |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |
Derivative Assets | [1] | 4,300,000 | 7,800,000
Foreign Exchange Contracts [Member] | Accrued compensation and other current liabilities [Member] |  |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |
Derivative Liabilities | [1] | 1,300,000 | 600,000
Foreign Exchange Contracts [Member] | Other noncurrent Liabilities [Member] |  |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |
Derivative Liabilities | [1] | $ 7,200,000 | $ 3,300,000
[1] | Included within foreign exchange contracts at December 31, 2021 were $483.8 million of call options offset with $483.8 million of put options, and $10.5 million of buy forwards offset with $27.9 million of sell forwards. Included within foreign exchange contracts at December 31, 2020 were $354.7 million of call options offset with $354.7 million of put options, and $9.0 million of buy forwards offset with $57.6 million of sell forwards.

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