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Segment Information - Long-Lived Assets (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
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Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |
Property, plant and equipment, net | $ 15,445,775 | $ 14,503,084
Operating lease right-of-use assets | 1,282,418 | 1,475,057
Americas |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |
Property, plant and equipment, net | 6,777,174 | 6,429,861
Operating lease right-of-use assets | 297,300 | 363,515
Americas | U.S. |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |
Property, plant and equipment, net | 5,400,000 | 5,200,000
Operating lease right-of-use assets | 271,000 | 334,700
EMEA |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |
Property, plant and equipment, net | 5,125,341 | 5,002,271
Operating lease right-of-use assets | 470,330 | 547,547
Asia-Pacific |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |
Property, plant and equipment, net | 3,543,260 | 3,070,952
Operating lease right-of-use assets | $ 514,788 | $ 563,995

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