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Segment and Geographic Area Information (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2014 | Jun. 30, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Jun. 30, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2014 Segment | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
Business Segments [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of operating segments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4 us-gaap_NumberOfOperatingSegments |  |
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales | $ 946,145 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet | $ 884,122 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet | $ 885,175 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet | $ 834,052 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet | $ 889,173 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet | $ 827,810 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet | $ 784,010 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet | $ 737,135 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet | $ 3,549,494 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet | $ 3,238,128 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet | $ 2,993,489 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
Operating profit | 283,749 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss | 245,658 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss | 246,666 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss | 223,400 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss | 258,089 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss | 219,349 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss | 179,746 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss | 185,177 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss | 999,473 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss | 842,361 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss | 757,587 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
Assets: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating assets | 949,239 rop_SegmentReportingOperatingAssets |  |  |  | 966,463 rop_SegmentReportingOperatingAssets |  |  |  | 949,239 rop_SegmentReportingOperatingAssets | 966,463 rop_SegmentReportingOperatingAssets | 933,615 rop_SegmentReportingOperatingAssets
Intangible assets, net | 6,689,420 us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetIncludingGoodwill |  |  |  | 6,589,134 us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetIncludingGoodwill |  |  |  | 6,689,420 us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetIncludingGoodwill | 6,589,134 us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetIncludingGoodwill | 5,567,724 us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetIncludingGoodwill
Other | 774,275 us-gaap_OtherAssets |  |  |  | 629,384 us-gaap_OtherAssets |  |  |  | 774,275 us-gaap_OtherAssets | 629,384 us-gaap_OtherAssets | 569,765 us-gaap_OtherAssets
Total | 8,412,934 us-gaap_Assets |  |  |  | 8,184,981 us-gaap_Assets |  |  |  | 8,412,934 us-gaap_Assets | 8,184,981 us-gaap_Assets | 7,071,104 us-gaap_Assets
Capital expenditures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 37,644 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets | 42,528 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets | 38,405 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets
Depreciation and other amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 197,284 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization | 189,190 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization | 154,748 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
Industrial Technology [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 827,145 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = rop_IndustrialTechnologyMember | 779,564 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = rop_IndustrialTechnologyMember | 795,240 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = rop_IndustrialTechnologyMember
Operating profit |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 247,596 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = rop_IndustrialTechnologyMember | 223,053 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = rop_IndustrialTechnologyMember | 244,691 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = rop_IndustrialTechnologyMember
Assets: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating assets | 220,115 rop_SegmentReportingOperatingAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = rop_IndustrialTechnologyMember |  |  |  | 232,505 rop_SegmentReportingOperatingAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = rop_IndustrialTechnologyMember |  |  |  | 220,115 rop_SegmentReportingOperatingAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = rop_IndustrialTechnologyMember | 232,505 rop_SegmentReportingOperatingAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = rop_IndustrialTechnologyMember | 225,620 rop_SegmentReportingOperatingAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = rop_IndustrialTechnologyMember
Intangible assets, net | 557,593 us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetIncludingGoodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = rop_IndustrialTechnologyMember |  |  |  | 583,822 us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetIncludingGoodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = rop_IndustrialTechnologyMember |  |  |  | 557,593 us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetIncludingGoodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = rop_IndustrialTechnologyMember | 583,822 us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetIncludingGoodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = rop_IndustrialTechnologyMember | 590,175 us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetIncludingGoodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = rop_IndustrialTechnologyMember
Other | 120,681 us-gaap_OtherAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = rop_IndustrialTechnologyMember |  |  |  | 75,215 us-gaap_OtherAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = rop_IndustrialTechnologyMember |  |  |  | 120,681 us-gaap_OtherAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = rop_IndustrialTechnologyMember | 75,215 us-gaap_OtherAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = rop_IndustrialTechnologyMember | 100,102 us-gaap_OtherAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = rop_IndustrialTechnologyMember
Capital expenditures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10,713 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = rop_IndustrialTechnologyMember | 17,043 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = rop_IndustrialTechnologyMember | 14,030 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = rop_IndustrialTechnologyMember
Depreciation and other amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 21,135 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = rop_IndustrialTechnologyMember | 21,551 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = rop_IndustrialTechnologyMember | 21,754 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = rop_IndustrialTechnologyMember
Energy Systems And Controls [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 691,813 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = rop_EnergySystemsAndControlsMember | 651,920 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = rop_EnergySystemsAndControlsMember | 646,116 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = rop_EnergySystemsAndControlsMember
Operating profit |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 203,021 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = rop_EnergySystemsAndControlsMember | 183,679 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = rop_EnergySystemsAndControlsMember | 179,824 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = rop_EnergySystemsAndControlsMember
Assets: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating assets | 219,284 rop_SegmentReportingOperatingAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = rop_EnergySystemsAndControlsMember |  |  |  | 214,926 rop_SegmentReportingOperatingAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = rop_EnergySystemsAndControlsMember |  |  |  | 219,284 rop_SegmentReportingOperatingAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = rop_EnergySystemsAndControlsMember | 214,926 rop_SegmentReportingOperatingAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = rop_EnergySystemsAndControlsMember | 199,016 rop_SegmentReportingOperatingAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = rop_EnergySystemsAndControlsMember
Intangible assets, net | 568,670 us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetIncludingGoodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = rop_EnergySystemsAndControlsMember |  |  |  | 597,250 us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetIncludingGoodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = rop_EnergySystemsAndControlsMember |  |  |  | 568,670 us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetIncludingGoodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = rop_EnergySystemsAndControlsMember | 597,250 us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetIncludingGoodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = rop_EnergySystemsAndControlsMember | 555,667 us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetIncludingGoodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = rop_EnergySystemsAndControlsMember
Other | 223,831 us-gaap_OtherAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = rop_EnergySystemsAndControlsMember |  |  |  | 167,879 us-gaap_OtherAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = rop_EnergySystemsAndControlsMember |  |  |  | 223,831 us-gaap_OtherAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = rop_EnergySystemsAndControlsMember | 167,879 us-gaap_OtherAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = rop_EnergySystemsAndControlsMember | 80,230 us-gaap_OtherAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = rop_EnergySystemsAndControlsMember
Capital expenditures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4,634 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = rop_EnergySystemsAndControlsMember | 4,952 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = rop_EnergySystemsAndControlsMember | 5,532 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = rop_EnergySystemsAndControlsMember
Depreciation and other amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 23,281 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = rop_EnergySystemsAndControlsMember | 21,353 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = rop_EnergySystemsAndControlsMember | 19,671 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = rop_EnergySystemsAndControlsMember
Medical and Scientific Imaging [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,080,309 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = rop_MedicalAndScientificImagingMember | 902,281 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = rop_MedicalAndScientificImagingMember | 703,835 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = rop_MedicalAndScientificImagingMember
Operating profit |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 375,867 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = rop_MedicalAndScientificImagingMember | 268,172 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = rop_MedicalAndScientificImagingMember | 187,246 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = rop_MedicalAndScientificImagingMember
Assets: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating assets | 232,380 rop_SegmentReportingOperatingAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = rop_MedicalAndScientificImagingMember |  |  |  | 237,681 rop_SegmentReportingOperatingAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = rop_MedicalAndScientificImagingMember |  |  |  | 232,380 rop_SegmentReportingOperatingAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = rop_MedicalAndScientificImagingMember | 237,681 rop_SegmentReportingOperatingAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = rop_MedicalAndScientificImagingMember | 232,527 rop_SegmentReportingOperatingAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = rop_MedicalAndScientificImagingMember
Intangible assets, net | 3,842,180 us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetIncludingGoodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = rop_MedicalAndScientificImagingMember |  |  |  | 3,682,465 us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetIncludingGoodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = rop_MedicalAndScientificImagingMember |  |  |  | 3,842,180 us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetIncludingGoodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = rop_MedicalAndScientificImagingMember | 3,682,465 us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetIncludingGoodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = rop_MedicalAndScientificImagingMember | 2,631,085 us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetIncludingGoodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = rop_MedicalAndScientificImagingMember
Other | 147,529 us-gaap_OtherAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = rop_MedicalAndScientificImagingMember |  |  |  | 152,211 us-gaap_OtherAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = rop_MedicalAndScientificImagingMember |  |  |  | 147,529 us-gaap_OtherAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = rop_MedicalAndScientificImagingMember | 152,211 us-gaap_OtherAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = rop_MedicalAndScientificImagingMember | 114,834 us-gaap_OtherAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = rop_MedicalAndScientificImagingMember
Capital expenditures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 11,430 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = rop_MedicalAndScientificImagingMember | 10,231 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = rop_MedicalAndScientificImagingMember | 8,253 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = rop_MedicalAndScientificImagingMember
Depreciation and other amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 93,683 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = rop_MedicalAndScientificImagingMember | 85,177 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = rop_MedicalAndScientificImagingMember | 50,309 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = rop_MedicalAndScientificImagingMember
RF Technology [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 950,227 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = rop_RfTechnologyMember | 904,363 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = rop_RfTechnologyMember | 848,298 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = rop_RfTechnologyMember
Operating profit |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 271,177 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = rop_RfTechnologyMember | 253,532 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = rop_RfTechnologyMember | 223,335 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = rop_RfTechnologyMember
Assets: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating assets | 270,458 rop_SegmentReportingOperatingAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = rop_RfTechnologyMember |  |  |  | 266,026 rop_SegmentReportingOperatingAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = rop_RfTechnologyMember |  |  |  | 270,458 rop_SegmentReportingOperatingAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = rop_RfTechnologyMember | 266,026 rop_SegmentReportingOperatingAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = rop_RfTechnologyMember | 251,721 rop_SegmentReportingOperatingAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = rop_RfTechnologyMember
Intangible assets, net | 1,720,977 us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetIncludingGoodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = rop_RfTechnologyMember |  |  |  | 1,725,597 us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetIncludingGoodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = rop_RfTechnologyMember |  |  |  | 1,720,977 us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetIncludingGoodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = rop_RfTechnologyMember | 1,725,597 us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetIncludingGoodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = rop_RfTechnologyMember | 1,790,797 us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetIncludingGoodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = rop_RfTechnologyMember
Other | 65,636 us-gaap_OtherAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = rop_RfTechnologyMember |  |  |  | 62,576 us-gaap_OtherAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = rop_RfTechnologyMember |  |  |  | 65,636 us-gaap_OtherAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = rop_RfTechnologyMember | 62,576 us-gaap_OtherAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = rop_RfTechnologyMember | 51,044 us-gaap_OtherAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = rop_RfTechnologyMember
Capital expenditures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10,521 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = rop_RfTechnologyMember | 10,190 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = rop_RfTechnologyMember | 9,765 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = rop_RfTechnologyMember
Depreciation and other amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 58,702 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = rop_RfTechnologyMember | 60,590 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = rop_RfTechnologyMember | 62,629 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = rop_RfTechnologyMember
Corporate [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateMember | 0 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateMember | 0 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateMember
Operating profit |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (98,188)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateMember | (86,075)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateMember | (77,509)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateMember
Assets: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating assets | 7,002 rop_SegmentReportingOperatingAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateMember |  |  |  | 15,325 rop_SegmentReportingOperatingAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateMember |  |  |  | 7,002 rop_SegmentReportingOperatingAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateMember | 15,325 rop_SegmentReportingOperatingAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateMember | 24,731 rop_SegmentReportingOperatingAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateMember
Intangible assets, net | 0 us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetIncludingGoodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateMember |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetIncludingGoodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateMember |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetIncludingGoodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateMember | 0 us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetIncludingGoodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateMember | 0 us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetIncludingGoodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateMember
Other | 216,598 us-gaap_OtherAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateMember |  |  |  | 171,503 us-gaap_OtherAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateMember |  |  |  | 216,598 us-gaap_OtherAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateMember | 171,503 us-gaap_OtherAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateMember | 223,555 us-gaap_OtherAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateMember
Capital expenditures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 346 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateMember | 112 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateMember | 825 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateMember
Depreciation and other amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 483 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateMember | $ 519 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateMember | $ 385 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateMember

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