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Derivatives and Hedging Instruments - Schedule of Notional Amounts of Derivative Instruments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Jun. 30, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023
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Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items] |  |
Total Derivatives | $ 10,980 | $ 9,556
Designated as hedging instruments: |  |
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items] |  |
Total Derivatives | 5,334 | 5,442
Not designated as hedging instruments: |  |
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items] |  |
Total Derivatives | 5,646 | 4,114
Net investment hedges | Designated as hedging instruments: |  |
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items] |  |
Total Derivatives | 823 | 1,500
Foreign currency forward contracts | Not designated as hedging instruments: |  |
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items] |  |
Total Derivatives | 4,220 | 3,053
Foreign currency forward contracts | Net investment hedges | Designated as hedging instruments: |  |
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items] |  |
Total Derivatives | 725 | 887
Cross-currency interest rate swaps | Not designated as hedging instruments: |  |
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items] |  |
Total Derivatives | 1,426 | 1,061
Cross-currency interest rate swaps | Net investment hedges | Designated as hedging instruments: |  |
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items] |  |
Total Derivatives | 2,355 | 3,121
Cross-currency interest rate swaps | Cash flow hedges | Designated as hedging instruments: |  |
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items] |  |
Total Derivatives | 1,030 | 280
Foreign currency forward and option contracts | Cash flow hedges | Designated as hedging instruments: |  |
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items] |  |
Total Derivatives | $ 1,224 | $ 1,154

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