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Derivatives and Hedging Instruments - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
Designated as Hedging Instruments | Cross-currency interest rate swaps |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |
Derivative notional amount | $ 3,100.0 | $ 3,900.0
Derivative, notional amount, increase | 283.4 |
Not Designated as Hedging Instruments | Cross-currency interest rate swaps |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |
Derivative notional amount | 1,100.0 |
Not Designated as Hedging Instruments | Foreign currency forward contracts |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |
Derivative notional amount | 3,100.0 | 3,000.0
Net investment hedges | Designated as Hedging Instruments |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |
Derivative notional amount | 1,500.0 | 1,500.0
Net investment hedges | Designated as Hedging Instruments | Foreign currency forward contracts |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |
Derivative notional amount | 887.5 | 373.4
Cash flow hedges | Foreign currency forward and option contracts |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |
Derivative notional amount | 1,200.0 | 490.8
Foreign currency cash flow hedge in AOCI to be reclassified in next 12 months | (7.2) | 8.2
Cash flow hedges | Interest rate locks |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |
Derivative notional amount | 0.0 | 0.0
Net gain (loss) to be reclassified within the next 12 months, interest rate cash flow hedge | 1.1 | 1.4
Cash flow hedges | Designated as Hedging Instruments | Interest rate locks |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |
Derivative notional amount | $ 280.3 | $ 280.3

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