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Acquisitions and divestitures (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Millions |  | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 28, 2024 | Jun. 30, 2024 | Jun. 30, 2024
Acquisitions And Divestitures |  |  |
Cash consideration received | $ 155 |  |
Fair value of 33.9% interest retained (i) | 1,910 |  |
Effects of the deconsolidation: |  |  |
Derecognition of net assets of PTVI | (3,697) |  |
Gain on derecognition of noncontrolling shareholders | 1,628 |  |
Gain on the reclassification of cumulative translation adjustments | 1,063 | $ 1,059 | $ 1,063
Gain on the transaction recorded in the income statement | $ 1,059 |  |

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