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Segment Information - Schedule of Segment Disclosures (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation and amortization	$ 1,845,138	$ 1,736,208	$ 1,656,290
Capital expenditures	2,781,018	2,278,004	2,751,512
Americas
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation and amortization	1,000,976	931,357	865,910
Capital expenditures	1,626,953	1,139,309	970,217
EMEA
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation and amortization	499,888	458,156	455,651
Capital expenditures	717,471	750,569	1,049,279
Asia-Pacific
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation and amortization	344,274	346,695	334,729
Capital expenditures	$ 436,594	$ 388,126	$ 732,016

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