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Equity Method Investments - Schedule of Maximum Exposure Loss (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Mar. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023
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Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |  |
Equity Investment | $ 454 | $ 468
Outstanding Accounts Receivable | 1,079 | 1,004
VIE Joint Venture | Joint Venture |  |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |  |
Outstanding Accounts Receivable | 44 |
Contract Assets | 56 |
Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary | Joint Venture |  |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |  |
Outstanding Accounts Receivable | 44 | 23
Contract Assets | 52 | 43
VIE Joint Ventures | Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary |  |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |  |
Equity Investment | 300 | $ 308
Future Equity Contribution Commitments | 42 |
Total | $ 647 |
Ownership percentage | 20.00% |
VIE Joint Ventures | Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary | EMEA 2 Joint Venture Credit Facility |  |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |  |
Maximum Future Payments under Debt Guarantees | $ 205 |
EMEA 2 Joint Venture | Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary |  |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |  |
Ownership percentage | 20.00% |
EMEA 2 Joint Venture | Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary | EMEA 2 Joint Venture Credit Facility |  |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |  |
Maximum Future Payments under Debt Guarantees | $ 205 |
Percentage guarantee on debt payments | 0.20 |

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