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Other Financial Data - Schedule of Allowance for Doubtful Accounts (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2022 | Sep. 30, 2021 | Sep. 30, 2022 | Sep. 30, 2021
Movement ofAccounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Current [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Balance at beginning of period | $ 91 | $ 102 | $ 90 | $ 98
Provision | 2 | 3 | 12 | 30
Accounts written off, net of recoveries | 1 | (8) | (11) | (31)
Foreign currency translation and other | (12) | 1 | (9) | 1
Balance at end of period | $ 82 | $ 98 | $ 82 | $ 98

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