Commitments and Contingencies (Narratives) (Details) $ in Millions	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2020 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($) claim
Loss Contingencies
Tax receivable agreement commitment (percent)		85.00%
Subsequent Event
Loss Contingencies
Payments from the exercise of call options	$ 42
Pending litigation \| Secretariat of the Federal Revenue Bureau of Brazil \| Potential tax liability
Loss Contingencies
Loss contingency, value of damages sought		$ 14
Loss contingency, number of claims pending \| claim		13
Loss contingency, number of additional claims filed \| claim		25
Loss contingency, potential additional claims amount sought		$ 50
Number of total pending and potential pending claims \| claim		38
Pending litigation \| Secretariat of the Federal Revenue Bureau of Brazil \| Potential tax liability \| Maximum
Loss Contingencies
Loss contingency, estimate of possible loss		$ 64
Reliance \| Pending litigation
Loss Contingencies
Loss contingency, value of damages sought		115
Tax Receivable Agreement
Loss Contingencies
Tax receivable agreement obligations		$ 564

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