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Other Financial Data - Schedule of Allowance for Doubtful Accounts (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	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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