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Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities - Schedule of Notional Amounts of Outstanding Derivative Positions (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2025	Sep. 30, 2024
Foreign Exchange Contracts
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative	$ 2,264	$ 4,521
Foreign Exchange Contracts | Cash flow hedges
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative	641	543
Currency Swap | Net investment hedges
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative	1,022	1,366
Interest Rate Swaps | Fair value hedges
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative	700	700
Foreign Currency-Denominated Debt | Net investment hedges
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative	$ 2,959	$ 3,065

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
-Topic 815
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