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Derivatives and Hedging Instruments - Schedule of Cash Flow Hedges (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2024 | Sep. 30, 2023 | Sep. 30, 2024 | Sep. 30, 2023
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net investment hedges | $ (37) | $ 35 | $ 1 | $ 12
Non designated hedges | (88) | 80 | (12) | 84
Foreign currency forward contracts (excluded component) | Other income (expense) |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Non designated hedges | (70) | 78 | (4) | 82
Cross-currency interest rate swaps | Other income (expense) |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Non designated hedges | (18) | 2 | (8) | 2
Net investment hedges |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net investment hedges | 9 | 11 | 29 | 36
Net investment hedges | Foreign currency forward contracts (excluded component) |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net investment hedges | 3 | 0 | 8 | 1
Net investment hedges | Cross-currency interest rate swaps |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net investment hedges | 6 | 11 | 21 | 35
Cash flow hedges |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Cash flow hedges | (6) | (17) | 5 | 9
Cash flow hedges | Cross-currency interest rate swaps | Interest expense |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Cash flow hedges | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0
Cash flow hedges | Cross-currency interest rate swaps | Other income (expense) |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Cash flow hedges | (10) | (13) | (3) | 3
Cash flow hedges | Foreign currency forward contracts | Revenues |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Cash flow hedges | 3 | (12) | 8 | (6)
Cash flow hedges | Foreign currency forward contracts | Costs and operating expenses |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Cash flow hedges | $ (2) | $ 8 | $ (4) | $ 12

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