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Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information - Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Fiduciary Cash (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
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Cash and Cash Equivalents [Abstract] |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents - non-restricted cash | $ 780.9 | $ 539.4 | $ 730.8
Cash and cash equivalents - restricted cash | 190.6 | 199.0 | 136.9
Total cash and cash equivalents | 971.5 | 738.4 | 867.7
Fiduciary cash | 5,571.8 | 4,225.8 | 3,598.6
Total cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and fiduciary cash | $ 6,543.3 | $ 4,964.2 | $ 4,466.3

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