Commitments and Contingencies - (Narrative) (Details) $ in Millions	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2020 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2020 USD ($) claim
Loss Contingencies
Tax receivable agreement commitment (percent)		85.00%
Payments from the exercise of call options	$ 42
Tax receivable agreement obligations		$ 563
Pending Litigation \| Potential Tax Liability \| Secretariat of the Federal Revenue Bureau of Brazil
Loss Contingencies
Loss contingency, value of damages sought		$ 14
Loss contingency, number of claims pending \| claim		13
Loss contingency, number of potential new claims filed \| claim		25
Loss contingency, potential additional claims amount sought		$ 50
Loss contingency, number of total pending and potential pending claims \| claim		38
Pending Litigation \| Potential Tax Liability \| Secretariat of the Federal Revenue Bureau of Brazil \| Maximum
Loss Contingencies
Loss contingency, estimate of possible loss		$ 64
Reliance Trust Claims \| Pending Litigation
Loss Contingencies
Loss contingency, value of damages sought		$ 127

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