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Equity Method Investments - Schedule of Maximum Exposure Loss (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Jun. 30, 2025 | Dec. 31, 2024
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Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |  |
Equity Investment | $ 618 | $ 519
Outstanding Accounts Receivable | 1,137 | 949
VIE Joint Venture | Joint Venture |  |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |  |
Outstanding Accounts Receivable | 72 |
Other Receivables | 59 |
Contract Assets | 82 |
VIE Joint Ventures | Joint Venture |  |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |  |
Outstanding Accounts Receivable | 72 | 50
Contract Assets | 123 | 128
VIE Joint Ventures | VIE Joint Ventures |  |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |  |
Equity Investment | 459 | $ 374
Future Equity Contribution Commitments | 118 |
Total | $ 1,210 |
Ownership percentage | 20.00% |
VIE Joint Ventures | VIE Joint Ventures | EMEA 2 Joint Venture Credit Facility |  |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |  |
Maximum Future Payments under Debt Guarantees | $ 28 |
VIE Joint Ventures | VIE Joint Ventures | Secured Debt |  |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |  |
Loan Commitment | $ 392 |
EMEA 2 Joint Venture | VIE Joint Ventures |  |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |  |
Ownership percentage | 20.00% |
EMEA 2 Joint Venture | VIE Joint Ventures | EMEA 2 Joint Venture Credit Facility |  |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |  |
Maximum Future Payments under Debt Guarantees | $ 28 |
Percentage guarantee on debt payments | 0.20 |

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